Merlins Mum
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Not being used to boys I've not much experience with post gelding bleeding.
My colt was gelded 6 days ago - had to be done at surgery as he was a suspected rig. Turns out the missing testicle wasn't too far away but it was far from a routine gelding.
Everything went well and they had to put some staples in, they are being removed in 4 days. He was put on ABs and Danilion (sp?). Turned out in field at the top of a hill as no flies there and with two geldings.
He dripped a bit as expected but this morning when checking he had a fair amount of dried blood on his back legs (not excessive but the most I've seen so far). He doesn't have much swelling and there was no sign of any blood flow or drips, it's all dried up again. He is well in himself and eating, drinking, pooping and peeing as normal. Still his happy self. No issues with walking, turning or any sign of anything else going on.
Is this normal? I'm thinking it may have been a clot releasing, or he has pulled a staple?
Many thanks.
My colt was gelded 6 days ago - had to be done at surgery as he was a suspected rig. Turns out the missing testicle wasn't too far away but it was far from a routine gelding.
Everything went well and they had to put some staples in, they are being removed in 4 days. He was put on ABs and Danilion (sp?). Turned out in field at the top of a hill as no flies there and with two geldings.
He dripped a bit as expected but this morning when checking he had a fair amount of dried blood on his back legs (not excessive but the most I've seen so far). He doesn't have much swelling and there was no sign of any blood flow or drips, it's all dried up again. He is well in himself and eating, drinking, pooping and peeing as normal. Still his happy self. No issues with walking, turning or any sign of anything else going on.
Is this normal? I'm thinking it may have been a clot releasing, or he has pulled a staple?
Many thanks.