Do you people have the babyoil on standby every grooming session? W never gets his out when im around unless its to pee, and i aint going near it then!
Never. I think I have 7 or 8 geldings and 1 stallion and this will be the 3rd year I have owned them and not once has any of them needed cleaning. I do check once in a while that they don't have the Bean.
I've always wondered whether I should do or not - so have only taken the opportunity to take "cornflake like thingys" off when he is "letting it all hang out" lol.
I think that bbmat is the one with the correct information. There are no geldings in the wild to the various antics they get up to would help clean the sheath. Yet again man has interfered with them & now geldings don't get up to anything they need to be cleaned, some more frequently than others. It's not a pleasant job but should be done.
I thought about this one and have to say that in the 4 years I had my gelding I never touched him, it never looked gunky so I just left it alone. It certainly isn't part of their daily checkover. I do wipe under tails though, can't stand dirty bums.
As geldings don't get to use their bits, and therefore can't clean them, I was told (by a gypsy) to use udder cream. I put rubber gloves on, get a good dollop, then put my hand gently into the sheath and smear ir all round. You can also use the movement to loosen any "crud". I have to say that my boy goes a bit glassy eyed when I do this and my OH looks distincly uncomfortable.
Not read all the posts so sorry if this has been mentioned.
the gunk is cancerous to humans, if you do wash/touch it, make sure you wear rubber gloves.
My vet doesn't agree with over washing, she reckons if it becomes really bad stick some gloves on and pick it off.
i washed Will's willy once and the next day it looked the same so have left it.
Jo
umm never yet, but i have only had him 2 months. I'm not sure if he realises he's a gelding yet from the way he behaves around my mare, so i'm a little wary of going there lol!