Sheath Cleaning....

[ChocoCornflake]

Can anyone tell me how to?? I've had my gelding for 7 years and never really done it - as it never has really looked like it needed it, didnt want to upset the bacteria etc...
However, have noticed it is getting rather yucky, he rarely ''gets it out'' but when he does it is rather 'crusty' with lots of flaky skin.
Do I need to buy the specilaist sheath cleaner? Read somewhere about squirting baby oil on - would this be suitable? Dont want to irritate it, just get rid of the nasty bits lol

 

[samstar]

you can use baby oil, but if any time he has to be sedated then that is a good time to clean it.

 

[lilym]

If you must clean it then just plain, warm water.

 

[ChocoCornflake]

Lol no he wont need sedating he is literally a donkey - can do anything to him and he really is not one to fuss. Would plain water actually get the grime off? Thought somehting oil based would loosen it so it would drop off with its own accord, and I wont have to do lots of ''scrubbing'' !!!

 

[Cahill]

i think olive oil is best.

 

[Ali2]

My current lad gets his out all the time and if it's looking crusty (very rarely is) then he'll let me pick it off. For my previous lad who hated me touching it I just used a squirt of baby oil and it kept it clean enough.

 

[welshied]

hibiscrub and warm water is a good combo!

 

[AmyMay]

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hibiscrub and warm water is a good combo!

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On a sheath?????

Never.

Warm water only if you feel you must clean it. Or a drop of baby oil.

 

[hellybelly6]

My vet recommended hibiscrub and warm water.

My horse has sensitive skin and I find barrier sheath cleaner is brilliant. Baby oil also works wonders.

The vet recommended regular cleaning as horse gets gundged up regularly and smelly. In the summer its really attracts the flies, so I have to keep him clean.

 

[DW Team]

My vet said do not touch best left when I asked about the same problem. He said if you really need to then only use warm water. Hope this helps

 

[Tia]

Slight confusion here; are you looking to clean the sheath or the penis? If it is the penis (which I do clean on my guys) then just gently rub or pick the "bits" off. My boys love this

. If you are talking about cleaning the sheath which has never been done in 7 years, then do remember that the moment you start to sheath-clean you will have to continue forever. I have never ever cleaned any of my geldings/stallions sheaths, however I do check for the bean every once in a while just to make sure they are okay as they are.