2 yr old Welsh B colt with no testicles

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An elderly lady, local to us, has bred a colt from her stallion and mare. He is now rising 2yrs old and has no sign of any dangly bits below. Her farrier has suggested putting him a barn for a year and if they haven't dropped, shoot him. My friend, who helps out with the ponies, wants the Vet to refer him to equine hospital and hopefully students would do the op cheaply. The elderly lady doesn't want to spend £2000+ on an operation for him and is seriously considering having him shot. Is there a serious problem if they don't descend. apart from riggy behaviour of course? Friend is convinced cancer can occur with retained testicles.
 
My little boy doesnt seem to have his dropped yet , could be the cold , but I was going to give him a few more months before shooting :0 him! Unless he is already causing problems I would just leave him be til the spring , lots arnt cut til they are three. mine is 2 and a half and soooooooo laid back
 
Retained testicles can, indeed, become cancerous. A friend's rig was gelded aged three and the retained testicle was beginning to show cancerous changes.

His operation cost around £800 ( huge great big warmblood x) so it might be worth shopping around for prices.
 
Yes, retained testicles can turn cancerous but apparently welshies are known for often being late to drop (I think this is because they are highly intelligent and know it is the best way to hang on to them:D ) so I certainly wouldn't be calling for the gun just yet!
 
My lad was a very late foal, born 2009. One of his testicles appeared late last year, and I'm hoping the other will arrive soon - but was going to give him until May before going down the surgical route.

Definitely shop around the vets though. One quoted me between £350 and £850, dependant on the location of the errant testicle - another £700 - £1400! :eek:
 
I'd say they are being a bit previous TBH.
I have a Sec C colt here, he is rising 3, and up til November of last year, 2010, there was not a sign of a ******* to be seen..or felt, whichever way you look at it. :p
Now, coming Spring, he is beginning to "drop".
Some take longer than others..The same as Homo Sapiens.
 
Sold a 2yr old welsh sec c at the cob sale at Builth Wells with one testicle retained. He had won Northleach and Lampeter yearling classes, sold with his problem cheap. He covered a mare and the testicle dropped so he could then be registered. Hormones might do the trick.
 
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