How long until a castrated colt can travel?

[GemBav]

I have recently bought a 3 yr old colt who was castrated 2 days ago for me, at the stud farm I have just bought him from.
I know that it can take about 2 weeks for him to recover and for the drains to run dry.

My question is (which I have had conflicting info for): How long after he has been castrated can he be comfortably and safely be put into a trailer and travel home (which will take about 30-40 mins travelling)?

One friend seems to think that I could bring him home this weekend and another says to wait the 2 weeks.
Please help....I'm excited about my new boy and can't wait to get him home but I wouldn't want to put him in danger of being injured, especially after the fun of being gelded!

 

[glenruby]

If he has travelled before then travelling this weekend is fine. Many horses are brought into vet hospitals to be castrated and sent home that evening or the following day. As long as the procedure was straightforward and thre isnt too much swelling you should be able o take him home at the weekend.