A litttle personal problem :0(

[Sarah060581]

Just wondered if there was anyone out there that could advise on the following not so nice subject, or suggest what I can do?

More recently so, my pony has had a fairly dirty penis. By dirty, I mean an accumulation of scabby like build up and it being quite smelly.

My vet came out for my pony's routine jabs about 6 weeks ago, and I asked her to sedate him so she could give him a good clean up with a mild solution of Hibisrub. The problem has now come back again!!

I can't keep affording the vet for hygiene clean ups so to speak, and his sheath is very clean, so I'm completely baffled as to why it's so scabby and smelly again??? Thinking infection maybe, not sure??

Apart from having a sponge and a bucket to hand everytime he 'drops it out', I'm not sure what else to do, as it's clear that maybe something's not quite right up above??!!

Anyone else had this problem with their gelding?

 

[Oldred]

No expert suggestions but if no infection or other problem existing, a little squirt of baby oil up there occasionally used to help my gelding as debris then doesn't stick.

 

[Spyda]

From an old New Rider post of 2005 -

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The Story from Ms Hand herself


Step 1) Check to make sure there are no prospective boyfriends, elderly neighbours, or Brownie troops with a line of sight to the proceedings. Though of course they're probably going to show up unexpectedly ANYWAY once you're in the middle of things. Prepare a good explanation.

2) Trim your fingernails short. Assemble horse, hose, and your sense of humor (plus, ideally, Excalibur cleanser and perhaps thin rubber gloves).

3) Use hose (or damp sponge) to get the sheath and its inhabitant wet. Uh, that is, do this in a *civilized* fashion with due warning to the horse; he is apt to take offense if an icy-cold hose blasts unexpectedly into his personal regions

4) Now introduce your horse to Ms Hand . What I find safest is to stand facing the horse's head, with my shoulder and hip snugly against the horse's thigh and hip so that if he makes any suspicious move such as raising his leg, I can feel it right away and am in any case pressed so close that all he can do is shove, not really kick.

The horse should be held by an assistant or by your free hand, NOT tied fast to a post or to crossties. He may shift around a good bit if he's not happy with Ms Hand's antics, but don't be put off by that; as long as you are patient and gradual, and stick close to his side, he'll get over it.

Remember that it would be most unladylike of you to simply make a direct grab for your horse's Part. Give the horse a clue about what's on the program. Rest your hand against his belly, and then slide it back till you are entering The Home of the Actual Private Part. When you reach this first region of your destination, lube him up good with Excalibur or whatever you're using.

If the outer part of his sheath is really grungy you will feel little clods and nubblies of smegma peeling off as you grope around in there. Patiently and gently expedite their removal.

5) Thus far, you have probably only been in the outer part of the sheath. The Part Itself, you'll have noticed, is strangely absent. That's because it has retired shyly to its inner chambers. Roll up them thar sleeves and follow in after it

6) As you and Ms Hand wend your way deeper into the sheath, you will encounter what feels like a small portal that opens up into a chamber beyond. Being attentive to your horse's reaction, invite yourself in . You are now in the inner sanctum of The Actual Private Part. It's hiding in there towards the back, trying to pretend it isn't there. Say hi and wave to it .

No, really, work your finger back and forth around the sides of it. If the horse won't drop, this is your only shot at removing whatever dried smegma is clinging to the surface of the Part itself. So, gently explore around it, pulling out whatever crusty topsoil you find there. Use more water and more Excalibur if necessary to loosen attached gunk.

7) When Ms Hand and the Actual Private Part have gotten to know each other pretty well, and the Part feels squeaky clean all around, there remains only one task: checking for, and removing, the bean. The bean is a pale, kidney-shaped accumulation of smegma in a small pouch just inside the urethra. Not all horses accumulate a bean, but IME the majority do, even if they have no visible external smegma.

So: the equine urethra is fairly large diameter, and indeed will permit you to very gently insinuate one of your slimmer fingers inside the urethral opening. Do so, and explore upwards for what will feel like a lump or "pea" buried no more than, I dunno, perhaps 3/4" in from the opening. If you do encounter a bean, gently and sympathetically persuade it out with your finger.

This may require a little patience from BOTH Ms Hand AND the horse, but the horse will be happier and healthier once it's accomplished. In the rare event that the bean is too enormous for your finger to coax out, you might try what I did (in desperation) last month on the orange horse: Wrap thumb and index finger around the end of the Part and squeeze firmly to extrude the bean. Much to my surprise it worked and orange horse did NOT kill me for doing it and he does not seem to have suffered any permanent damage as a result ;-> I have never in my life seen another bean that enormous, though.

Now all that's left to do is make a graceful exit and rinse the area very thoroughly in apology for the liberties you've taken . A hose will be MUCH easier to use here than just a sponge and bucket, IME. Make sure to direct the water into the Part's inner retreat too, not merely the outer part of the sheath. This may require you to enfold the end of the hose in your hand and guide it up there personally.

9) Ta-da!! You are done! Say, "Good horse" and feed him lots of carrots. Watch him make funny faces at the way your hands smell. Hmm. Well, perhaps there is ONE more step...

10) The only thing I know of that is at all effective in removing the lovely fragrance of smegma from your hands (fingernails arms elbows and wherever else it's gotten) is Excalibur. Even then, if you didn't use gloves you may find you've got an unusual personal perfume for a while. So, word to the wise, do NOT clean your horse's sheath just before an important job interview or first date
and of course, there is that one FINAL step...

11) Figure out how to explain all this to your mother (or the kid from next door, or the meter reader, or whoever else you've just realized has been standing in the barn doorway speechlessly watching the entire process.)


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PMSL.

Have fun

 

[kerilli]

i was doing this to a gelding many years ago, one of the ones who happily flopped it out and enjoyed the whole process a little too much.
of course, a friend turned up with a mate in tow, who became my boyfriend...
he loved telling people about his first impressions.
i've only got mares now. lovely.

 

[Britestar]

Hmm, we had one who totally enjoyed it. Chum would don the marigolds and get one with it. Someone from Village turned up to get manure when she was almost elbow 'deep'. Try explaining that one!

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

The problem with a major spring clean of your ned's sheath and penis is that you remove all his own natural secretions as well as the smegma. So you leave him unprotected and open to any opportunistic infections etc. So you can be back to square 1 (or square MINUS 1) in no time at all. Unless there is a medical reason to clean the area, it's often the best policy to do nothing at all. A bit like you taking a broad spectrum antibiotic for a sore throat and ending up with a bout of thrush in the opposite end.

Maybe just flick off the odd flaky bits if the opportunity presents itself, otherwise, leave it alone.

 

[Orangehorse]

Yep, you don't want to do too much washing for the above reasons, but if you think there is an infection problem then maybe ask the vet again. Shouldn't really be an offensive smell.

I use olive oil occasionally just to keep everything soft but only do a big clean up if we are off to a show, just in case he wants to drop everything.