sticky sheath

[huntinghorse]

hi wondered if anyone had any ideas before I call vet due to why my horse has a terribly sticky sheath area? It is like a pale grey/sticky mess! I have tried washing/wiping but he threatens to kick. and backs away. Do you think it is more sinister, as there are no flies about to aggrivate it? Anyone had similar probs with their horse?

 

[junior_7178]

Yes!! Many problems...there are also a nuber of threads on here from people asking the same problem.

If your horse kicks then its going to be very difficult to solve the problem.You need to get in there with some warm water....prehaps add anatural sheath cleaner.Once you've cleaned it out you could put some vasaline in there and around the sheath area.

 

[misterjinglejay]

I had a similar problem a few days ago; it was swollen aswell.
The vet, after a thorough cleaning, decided that he wasn't dropping his willie down to pee as it was too cold! And therefore, he was sore.
Antibiotics and bute and a few days later, he is fine.
Apparently it is quite a common problem in the cold weather.
Poor, cold ponios!
Good luck, I hope it's as simple as mine was.

 

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hi wondered if anyone had any ideas before I call vet due to why my horse has a terribly sticky sheath area? It is like a pale grey/sticky mess! I have tried washing/wiping but he threatens to kick. and backs away. Do you think it is more sinister, as there are no flies about to aggrivate it? Anyone had similar probs with their horse?

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My young horse has this all year round.
He actually loves me cleaning it

I clean it with warm water and sheath cleaner. I asked teh vets who didnt seem that bothered.
It stinks and he gets it on his hind legs too ARGH!

 

[girla]

If he is kicking you, ask some one to hold up his front leg this will stop the cow kicking. Sheath cleaner is a good way to remove / loosen all the smegma and then once you have loosened all the grime start to wash out with warm soapy water (johnsons baby shampoo) or anything that is very mild.

Be gentle as after all this is a sensitive area. If things don't clear up after that then maybe consider calling the vet.
I usually clened out my boys about every 12 weeks and only gently, basicly enough to stop gunge build up and smell.

 

[hellybelly6]

I would have your boy sedated by the vet and then wash his 'areas' with warm water and sheath cleaners, rising and drying thoroughly afterwards. The first cleaning may be a bit painful and he will be sensitive in that area.


My horse has this problem and every 2 weeks he has his under carriage washed with warm water and sheath cleanser. Otherwise, he gets gunk down the inside of his back legs and it stinks, terrible for flies in the summer too. I am lucky because my horse actually likes having his under carriage washed.

If you regularly wash the area, he will get used to it and it wont be so sore for him and he should be OK.

 

[SJB7]

My cob has this problem during the summer it is an every 7day wash as it is that bad, i had the vet check there wasnt anything sinister and they just advised that its natural for some horses and to try and leave it as long as possible but when really bad clean it, he has white legs so is very noticable, i find its better in the winter about every 2weeks now, but a wash with warm water and then puting vasaline on helps lots, he wasnt keen at me doing it to start with but seems to be ok with it now as it has had to become a weekly ritual sadly, i wouldnt worry too much about it.