At 08:23:56 on 17.07.09, Flicka wrote:
My gelding gets a really nasty, lumpy, sore looking build up on his penis. At one point I took him to the vet because I was worried it could be, or turn into something nasty. I think at the time they gave him antibiotics- but can't swear to that- and told me to clean it. However it still comes back and when it gets really bad I give it another clean and have to pick off these big lumps. I sedate him as it's obviously very uncomfortable when I do it and also because I need him to drop down. Have you got any ideas? Also what do you recommend to clean the sheath and penis with- I worry about introducing the wrong thing into such a delicate environment, but something oily makes the job much easier.

At 08:41:11 on 17.07.09, plodalong wrote:
hello, is there anyway to ask my boy to drop down without sedation? I feel that i dont clean his penis at all.only his sheath.He also gets a build up of smegma on his penis I tried waiting with the sheath cleaner until after he had stalled but he appears to be able to put it away quicker than i can get hold of it.your advice will be appreciated.

At 11:33:39 on 29.07.09, HorseVet wrote:
Hi I know of no way that drops the penis without sedation. With regard to cleaning it if you do it before the large lumps build up then hopefully it will be less of an issue and won't reach the stage of being a problem. Lukewarm water with a dash of calendula should be sufficient to clean it. There are various homeopathic remedies that can help too. Best wishes HorseVet
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At 08:03:20 on 30.07.09, Flicka wrote:
Thanks for the advice. I will definitely use calendula next time and will look into homeopathic remedies.

At 09:45:03 on 31.07.09, plodalong wrote:
thank you for telling us.i really dont know what calendula is and where would i get it from?

At 12:54:21 on 02.08.09, HorseVet wrote:
Calendula is a herb. A good herbalist should have it as a tincture. HorseVet
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At 22:13:06 on 03.08.09, plodalong wrote:
thank you for your response, much appreciated.

At 11:43:20 on 08.08.09, farasi wrote:
The cob gelding I have got for a little while seems to have got a swollen sheath, it is not hot to touch, and he lets me touch it. I think its the flies causing it. Although they don't bother the TB's. Shall i do a bit of cold hosing (ooh what a thought) and give it a good clean out? Or what else do you suggest? Its definatly swollen as got bigger in the last day or so. He does not seem bothered by it at all.

At 10:27:50 on 21.11.10, Didee wrote:
I have a 10yr old gelding who loves mares. He was gelded as a yearling. He drops his penis continually. He has it down when I am brushing him. He screams like a stallion when there are no horses around. He is very possessive around me his owner, he won't let other horses or people near me. He is not dangerous at all to handle, in fact he is an extremely quiet and affectionate boy. He has run with my two pony mares, he does not try to mount them at all. He just herds them around, sleeps with them. I was told that a blood test would prove if my gelding was gelded properly. I have trouble with my neighbours who insist I get rid of my lovable boy because he 'brings' their mares into season. He does not bring my two pony mares into season. I run my horse/ponies on 6 acres which is cut into 3 paddocks. The fences are 50 inches from the ground with hingejoint wire and a plain strand of wire on the top. The boundary fence with one neighbour needs doing but does have an electric wire on the top. Any suggestions as I don't see why I should have to 'get rid' of my boy to suit some one else.

At 08:25:48 on 12.12.10, handsoffmysaddle wrote:
Tell them to quit being a bunch of D-bags, suck it up and go talk to a horse proffesional because they are clearly stupid... mares come into season regularly, they have their natural cycles like human women. Getting rid of a male horse won't help the problem, those mares will still get their monthly cycle of hormones, and if it's that big of an issue for the owners and they don't want to get regumate for their mares to help control is a bit, then they clearly shouldn't be owning mares. (Or horses at all if the're that dumb) And besides, your property right? Nothing they can do about it, they can't force you, it's not like your boy is breaking fences and beating them up or destroying property!