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How should a horse's fetlocks be checked for ticks?

Part feathers and hair under safe restraint and distinguish ticks from scabs or skin disease with veterinary support.

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Short answer

Part feathers and hair under safe restraint and distinguish ticks from scabs or skin disease with veterinary support.

At a glance

Part feathers and hair under safe restraint and distinguish ticks from scabs or skin disease with veterinary support. Combine safe handling, checks, pasture awareness and veterinary advice.

Key takeaways

• Part feathers and hair under safe restraint and distinguish ticks from scabs or skin disease with veterinary support.

• Combine safe handling, checks, pasture awareness and veterinary advice.

• This is general education, not individual veterinary advice. Contact a veterinary professional for illness, medicine choice, difficult removal or a significant skin reaction.

Direct answer

Part feathers and hair under safe restraint and distinguish ticks from scabs or skin disease with veterinary support.

Use it in context

Combine safe handling, checks, pasture awareness and veterinary advice.

Practical next step

This is general education, not individual veterinary advice. Contact a veterinary professional for illness, medicine choice, difficult removal or a significant skin reaction.