Bizarre Gelding.............

[howenmoonwalk]

Hi,
Someone on our yard bought a "gelding" last year, he behaves like a stallion so it was suggested she had a blood test to find out if he was a rig. the bloodtest came back at 9.8, 10 and above being an entire stallion.
So he was taken in for an op, we all thought he must still have a full testicle if not both tucked up. The vet who did the op said both testicles had been removed but the tubes had been left too long so they removed them.
this was about 12 weeks ago, he has not calme down at all, he is actually worse! So the girl has had another blood test done and it has come back HIGHER than last time!!! How bizarre...........has anyone ever heard of this before? is it possible that he could have 3 testicles??

 

[cptrayes]

Adrenal gland problems cause high testosterone readings. The stress of the operation might have made an adrenal gland problem worse, maybe?

 

[pastie2]

I have a horse here to break in, it is taking time. He was gelded at the surgery as he had a stonethat hadnt dropped, his behaviour was very riggy, he went back and had adominal surgery to remove a small piece of cord that was retained. That was 4 weeks ago and his behaviour is still unacceptable. Just hoping in time he will settle. Sorry I did start a thread about this a week or so ago, so sorry if I am repeating myself. Kenzo has the same probs. with her gelding, she offers good advice.

 

[howenmoonwalk]

thanks for your advise i only joined last week to see if anyone had heard of this so i never really looked for other threads.
i will let the girl know what you have both said and take it from there, its soul destrying for her bless her, she loves him so much but just doesnt know what to do next!