Gelding

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Anyone had a fairly routine gelding that went well with all parts removed and no infection still weeping clear fluid after nearly a month?? No smell, no swelling, eating everything, moving exceptionally well, happy to have area prodded and poked and washed.

I am in contact with the vet who has been out before anyone jumps in my head. They are coming out again however I’m Looking for experiences before I start either going off my head or going off my head at the vet for a botched job.

Cheers

 

[blitznbobs]

Yes a few but infection is an accepted risk of any surgical procedure ... it doesn’t make it a botched job just bad luck.

 

[Ddraig_wen]

I had a 4 year old stallion who was gelded and intermittently leaked tissue fluid for 6 weeks. He was very well endowed to begin with and did swell up quite badly for 7-10 days post gelding.

 

[Pinkvboots]

My horse was 4 when he was gelded didn't have any problems, wound healed really well and he was out in the field the following day.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

He’s been out since the day after daily, we had some impressive swelling for a week or two then it all settled down, scabbed over with the fluid leak and a little odd day of spotting so all pretty standard from what I’ve read. It’s just the fluid still leaking that is making me think