Can my veterinarian administer deworming medication?

Question: Can my veterinarian administer deworming medication?

Answer: Veterinarians can administer dewormers. One way they do this is to insert a tube through the horse's nostril, and feed it through the eosophagus into the stomach. They then administer the medication through the tube. This way all the medication reaches its intended location-rather than your horse picking around a powdered or liquid dewormer or spitting out a paste or gel. The downside is greater expense and some horses may object to the procedure. Some horse owners have the veterinarian deworm their horses when they get their annual vaccinations and administer dewormers themselves for the rest of the schedule.