any info on preparation for gelding

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sorry if missed a post not been on forum for while. Getting my 2 miniture shetland boys gelded soon as no reson to keep them entire. Has any one got any info on best things to do for care before and after my first time never had any thing gelded before just so i can be prepared. had there teeth done for first time other day they were horrid to do and was in complete shock sweated up and stood still together in stable for 3 hours after always been together since i got them of breeder. Any good supplements or anything to use before and after to help them. How long does it take to do. Also anyone no off good vets in north yorkshire to do this. thanks
 
When I had my youngster gelded I took him to the vet's yard on the day of his op and left him there overnight. I just thought it was my first time and I didn't necessarily know what danger signs to look out for if anything were to go wrong during the initial recovery period, whereas if he was at the vets he would be in a better place with more experienced people around to be on hand if anything did go wrong. I believe he was knocked out for the op. The stabling costs actually worked out about £10 less than the call out charge would have been, so it was better all round in my eyes. Although I would have liked to have been with him when it was done, he's quite a well-rounded little chap and very nosey and not the type to fret about being in a strange place.
I'm not in north yorks so can't help with that query.
Good luck!
 
thanks for good advice but my only worry is they dont like change and are handful they have to be knocked out they want let me touch them in this area any were else they ok with if they no what you are doing. They are 3 years now and only just got like this but to be honest ive just come back to livery from my field so they are turned out with mares and geldings with no real problem at all just there behaviour is alot worse and i feel they have better life gelded and livin in herd than not
 
Gelding is a very quick and easy procedure to do.

It takes only a few minutes. The vets uses a special tool to clamp the cut together after instead of using stitches which is more likely to become infected.

There is a little bit of bleeding after and they have a couple of days of antibiotics.
They are better off out moving around after to stop any swelling.

My sisters yearling was gelded last week.
The procedure was very quick after allowing him to wake up a but after the sedation he went straight back in the field.
He has been fine since.

So done worry its more of a macho injury having their bit chopped off than a physical one!
 
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