having colts cut

[jewel]

i've got a 18 month old colt i need to have cut. the question i have is what time of year is best? also will a vet do it in the field or it best to have it done in a stable? the problem with that is i keep mine on grass keep with field shelters which are boggy(shelter not field), but i could possibly borrow a stable from the local livery yard but i'm worried about him getting stressed with that as he'll be away from his friend.

 

[fizzer]

always had mine done march april time before the flys become a prob, my vet likes to do in the stable with a very big straw bed

 

[Tia]

Now is a good time to have it done. Alternatively do it in the spring.

It could feasibly be done in the field, providing you have a nice clean dry spot - perhaps you could sprinkle out a bale of straw in the area set aside for doing this?

 

[leanne123]

now is the best time to have it done , we had a stallion done yesterday.
he should be done in a field or school as when they come round they stumble quite badly for a few steps and this could cause more injury in a stable.
they dont want keeping in afterwards either as if there able to keep moving it helps keep the swelling down.
we had to have the vet back out to our stallion as he had complications but he was an older stallion, colts are more often than not fine afterwards.

 

[filly190]

Vets will do it in the field, but will ask any other horses to be removed from that field. You also need to stay around for a while after to ensure there are no problems after.

Best to get it done now before the frosts start.

 

[star]

depends if you're knocking them out or doing them standing as to where you want to do them. stable best if doing standing. otherwise dry bit of field. now is a good time of year assuming it stops raining as mud isn't such a good thing.

 

[Salcey]

No problem doing in a field, although obviously best if not too muddy. You just will have to stay around for a while to keep a close eye out. Ours are always turned out directly afterwards to keep them moving anyway.

 

[beh]

i thought it should be done in the stable on a bed of straw to prevent infection, the colt should then stay in for a week or so to make sure that all is ok. the best time of year is around now or spring

 

[jewel]

thanks for the replies i'm going to phone the vets tomorrow to get him booked in, hopefully they will do it in the field. really didn't want to have him stabled as the last time i have a colt cut he was stabled and got massive infection poor lad could hardly walk

 

[Tia]

No colts should never be kept in afterwards unless there are complications although this is very rare.

 

[star]

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i thought it should be done in the stable on a bed of straw to prevent infection, the colt should then stay in for a week or so to make sure that all is ok. the best time of year is around now or spring

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you should never keep a colt in after castration - just asking for trouble. you should always turn out asap in a clean, dry field so they can walk off the swelling, otherwise they end up with monster testicles and get infections from lying in dirty bedding - much better off out.

 

[jewel]

i phoned vet today they are going to do him in the field standing. just got to wait for the rain to stop