Castration and travelling

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Hi all, how long after castration is it advisable for a horse to travel? 3-4 weeks? During this period, any tips on how to best speed up the process? Exercise? Many thanks
 
Sorry, I meant speed up the recovery....

Hug said:
Hi all, how long after castration is it advisable for a horse to travel? 3-4 weeks? During this period, any tips on how to best speed up the process? Exercise? Many thanks
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how is he being done and how far will the journey be? if he is being done keyhole style at a clinic he can travel further than if he is done at the place he is kept
 
Hug said:
Hi all, how long after castration is it advisable for a horse to travel? 3-4 weeks? During this period, any tips on how to best speed up the process? Exercise? Many thanks
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I had a 6yr old stallion castrated under GA, he traveled 10 miles home from clinic next day and I was advised to turn him straight out and leave him out so he would keep moving which would help with any swelling. He was castrated for his new owner and I think he went to his new home 2 to 3 weeks later by which time he had healed up.
 
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