Sheath Discharge

[kingzeus]

Hi All,

My gelding has started getting alot of black tar like discharge down his legs from his sheath. I have cleaned his private parts which was not a plesant experience for either of us i may add! But he still has some on his legs, which i can not get off and being a grey it stands out a mile! i have tried shampoo, fairy liquid, brushing, this stuff will not shift! Any ideas as to what will get this off as it is hard to see if he still has discharge coming out!!??? Also from what i have researched this type of discharge is relativly normal?? Should i be concerned or get the vet to check him out???

Many Thanks

 

[albeg]

Hibiscrub gets it off my lad, although it's a very rare occurence.
I've never had any major problem with it, it's only happened twice, and once his sheath was cleaned, there was no more discharge.

 

[Flummoxed]

Sheath cleaner moves it. I do it often.................

 

[cobwithattitude]

mine had this - got vet out and had to apply 'stallion broth' to re-populate area with friendly bacteria - bring out the Yakult (and other brands are acceptable, anyone)?!! Yeuk re stallion broth - direct from Newmarket at a price. But I had been too over zealous in cleaning him and had stripped all bacteria off, just making matters worse. I now never touch his sheath etc and so far, no more probs.

 

[muff747]

My 23 y o gelding suffers with this. It was at it's worst just before he was diagnosed with Cushings.
You would not know he has Cushings to look at him, he is not typical at all - no curly coat, it's relatively normal. He didn't pee a lot and he has still got the hollows above his eyes.
His only symptoms, apart from footiness were depression and lack of appetite. So I have always assumed the excess secretions were down to his Cushings as subsequent relapses in his condition saw the discharge come back.
I'm hoping it isn't in your boys case but it might be worth having him tested if he is in his teens, Cushings is very common, but easy to manage with the right treatment. Sometimes the first indication is a lami attack in the autumn. IF it is relavent in your case you could avoid the dreaded attack if you are aware. Forwarned is forearmed as they say!

 

[seoirse]

My 23 y o gelding suffers with this. It was at it's worst just before he was diagnosed with Cushings.
You would not know he has Cushings to look at him, he is not typical at all - no curly coat, it's relatively normal. He didn't pee a lot and he has still got the hollows above his eyes.
His only symptoms, apart from footiness were depression and lack of appetite. So I have always assumed the excess secretions were down to his Cushings as subsequent relapses in his condition saw the discharge come back.
I'm hoping it isn't in your boys case but it might be worth having him tested if he is in his teens, Cushings is very common, but easy to manage with the right treatment. Sometimes the first indication is a lami attack in the autumn. IF it is relavent in your case you could avoid the dreaded attack if you are aware. Forwarned is forearmed as they say!

My old boy developed a sheath discharge in his mid twenties and was later diagnosed with cushings. The vet said the sheath problem was because of his weakened immune system. The horse lived to be 33 despite cushings. We used to use hibiscrub to get the gak off his legs.