Gelding a rising 3 colt

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I have to geld my colt next month (as much as i dont want to it has to be done as per contract of the livery yard)

This is the 1st time im going to do this, and Im just trying to prepair my self as what to expect. I've booked a week off work to spend the nessisary time with him when its done.

But what risks are assosiated with this? he has had his danglies since he was 8/9 months old, and are very well develouped, am i to expect further issues/risks because of this or is it straight forward, management of a normal wound?

Im aware it is to drip blood so you can count it but if it pours you have a problem, and are to keep it open and not let it scab over...

im scared and worried about this as heard so many stories im getting my self a bit worked up! :confused:
 
Far better for your lad in the long term, he can live a normal life mixing with others etc.
I had a 3 year old come into livery last year to be gelded, he was operated on under standing sedation, the op went well it is fairly quick, the sedation and prep took longer.
He spent the first night in being monitored then turned out with his field companions, he had been living with 2 old geldings anyway, the next morning and left out. By being out 24/7 there was less swelling and he healed up very well coming back into light work about 2 weeks later.
Try not to worry it is rare that this op goes wrong some bleeding to be expected but try to turn him out 24/7 and just keep a close eye on him.
 
be positive said:
Far better for your lad in the long term, he can live a normal life mixing with others etc.
I had a 3 year old come into livery last year to be gelded, he was operated on under standing sedation, the op went well it is fairly quick, the sedation and prep took longer.
He spent the first night in being monitored then turned out with his field companions, he had been living with 2 old geldings anyway, the next morning and left out. By being out 24/7 there was less swelling and he healed up very well coming back into light work about 2 weeks later.
Try not to worry it is rare that this op goes wrong some bleeding to be expected but try to turn him out 24/7 and just keep a close eye on him.
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thank you, He has always been turned out with colts, geldings, and fillies never mounted any of them *dingle dangle did come out and he would just stand there doing his business*

He is one of those colts come stallions every one who meets him are shocked he is a colt lol!, hes that docile even my 3 year old nephew handles him lol! Such a shame. Would have made a nice stallion :(

Im not sure if i can turn out 24/7 but i will ask her if this is possible. As she has mares who she will turn out at night, and i turn out at day until they are both done.

Some how have to get to my other colts back end with out getting a nice mark on my leg loL!
 
I had my rescued Sec A gelded as a 5 year old.
He was done out in the field, sedated enough to be out cold on the floor, vet did the business (& chucked the danglys into a hedge 'for the magpies' :eek:)
and said pony was up and about within the hour, mooching around the field with his pal (a yearling who was also gelded at the same time).

They came in at night and were out as long as possible in the day, both were fine, a little sore the next day (think walking like John Wayne!), no bleeding to speak of at all really. Vet did a marvellous job.

Dont worry - 99.9% of the time the op is trouble free.
 
:eek: NICE! lol one way to recylcle them i guess lmao!

thanks guys your making me feel much better about this whole process! ive put off having my dog cut for 5 years! lol he will be getting them removed soon enough! :rolleyes:
 
When my lad was done , he was slightly serdated and was done standing up , with in a couple of hrs he came around and started walking around ,
It would drip , was told by vet if it pores to get vet back out
Also I was told to keep him out if possible even at night this will help swelling go down and to heal much quicker
 
well he should be able to be cut stood up, he generally doesnt have a problem with any one hangind around that area, if you brush his belly hes more than happy to let everything hang free...(not so fun lol!) but the vet will be safe.

I take it this is the cheapest option?
 
It is not just about what is cheapest, if a horse is knocked out cold, there is a higher risk involved for the animal if they have a GA - he could break something going down and staggering when he gets up.

My colts were heavily sedated and then the vet jabbed the groin to numb it - then he got on with the op, while they were standing. After 20 mins they started to snap out of the sedation and within 40 minutes they were both allowed to go out in the field.

Some vets prefer to take thim into hospital and knock them out properly, it depends on the animal and vet really. It is going to be cheaper if they are done standing in their stable.
 
I had my colt gelded on Monday, he is rising two and didn't have particularly large nuts (think goose egg size), he was done standing sedated. However, my vet won't do horses with bigger ones than that, or horses over about two years old without a general anaesthetic because of the risk of evisceration and bleeding being higher.

Apparently the bigger the nuts, the more space available for the guts to drop through.

My lad is out 24/7 on antibiotics and bute for four days. I turned him out about an hour and a half after the event and he trotted off up the field with no bother at all. He was having a bit of a hoon round yesterday too. Honestly doesn't seem to have noticed!!
 
Had my last TB colt gelded at rising 3. Had him done standing under sedation. I held his head (rather, he dozed off with his chin on my shoulder - beware this happening - they soon become VERY heavy!) and the procedure took about 20 minutes start to finish. I put Arruis into a stable afterwards to 'come round' fully, then turned him out that evening. At the time he was able to live out and I left him out believing it better for him to keep on the move, than be left standing in. Within hours of the op he was capering about his field - like nothing was missing! I kept an eye on the healing process, but TBH it needed little intervension. I've been fortunate. I've had several colts gelded over the years and not experienced any complications. I'm sure if you speak to your vet he will be able to advise you and reassure you throughout and after the procedure. PS: Just dont let your chap fall asleep leaning on you!!!!
 
Hi there,

I just wondered how much yours is costing? I have had a quote for my 2 yr old at £300.00 which I thought was quite alot.

Thanks
 
I had a rising 3 yr old done 10 days ago. Dragged in from the field, sedated and done standing within about 15mins. Then back out into the field. My rising 4 yr old just got done this morning, same procedure. In, sedated, snipped and back out.

The rising 3 yr old is pretty much healed now, just a tiny amount of swelling left. The vet said he has done thousands and only ever had a problem once. He also said, if its going to happen then its going to happen. Nothing you can really do to prevent it. He dripped for about 4 pr 5 days I think. This is a good thing though, as you want it draining. The vet told me to expect quite a lot of swelling and dripping, as if nothing else he has to put 80mls of saline in, never mind the natural swelling etc.

He did say having them out 24/7 is ideal and contributed to the quick recovery. Mine have antibiotics and bute for once a day for 5 days afterwards.

I was really worried about it, and it really was something and nothing :)
 
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