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Topic: changing gelding date
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ToriQui
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posted May 01, 2004 07:23 AM
I know that this topic may be boring to some, but I am new to the colt/stallion thing (always have had mares). I recently scheduled Spider's (11 mo old) gelding app. for May 10th. Except for a couple times of playful rearing, which I have been very stern about due to advice of this forum, he hasn't any bad habits. He leads, walks, whoes, loves to be handled and is very affectionate and responsive. I should add that he is extremely patient and laid back (he is at the bottom of the pecking order-lol!) Someone told me yesterday that if he dropped then I would SEE it! If not, then I would feel it very easily by feeling around up behind the sheeth area back between the legs. I don't think that he dropped and I just called my vet and they told me to wait until 2 years of age. Another vet at the same place when I scheduled told me 12-18 months was the prime time. What do I believe? I don't want to do the expensive surgery and I told them that, so is that why he recommended me to wait? I don't want to develope studdy behavior? What should I do? Thanks!!
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Tori Qui
Posts: 85 | From: Farwell, Michigan | Registered: Apr 2004
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Miss.Thunder
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posted May 01, 2004 10:35 AM
I got my little guy gelded at 11 months old, and his weren't completely down, but low enough to be removed. They don't have to be completely down, but as long as you don't have to go far up there to feel them, then it's alright and he can be done.
Like, Oreo wasn't completely dropped, but when feeling for them, you could if you tried.
Chances are he's ready, especially if he's ever been around a mare. They tend to get the manly hormones flowing and they drop quicker ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Posts: 227 | From: Canada | Registered: Jan 2004
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ToriQui
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posted May 01, 2004 03:09 PM
Well, don't laugh, but I feel like I am violating him ![[Hah]](graemlins/hah.gif) I will have the vet check and see if he is ready. I hope that he doesn't have a malformation that requires extensive surgery. I am sure that I am not pushing up enough or in the right spot. If he is ready when the vet comes out, I will resume with my normal scheduling. THanks
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Tori Qui
Posts: 85 | From: Farwell, Michigan | Registered: Apr 2004
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ToriQui
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posted May 11, 2004 07:40 PM
New News!!!! The sac has reappeared! He looks as though he has two and they have surfaced! I am thrilled to know that this will save me money.
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Tori Qui
Posts: 85 | From: Farwell, Michigan | Registered: Apr 2004
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Sandra-A1
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posted May 11, 2004 08:17 PM
![[Smile]](smile.gif) I would have had him cut 5 months ago! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
We have had any colt we produced cut at 5-7 months of age. In fact only one was done at 7 months and that was because of a scheduling problem with our Vet!
Even if we thought the colt had not dropped both our Vet, upon examination, said they had.
I had a yearling done, but that was because he was purchased as a entire colt as a gift for me. It was my decision to have him gelded.
I have never had a problem with having it done at that age and all the youngsters recovered quickly and grew into super-looking, well-developed horses.
So my belief is the sooner the better....
[ May 11, 2004, 08:33 PM: Message edited by: Sandra-A1 ]
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Posts: 1863 | From: Alabama | Registered: Aug 2003
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ToriQui
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posted May 14, 2004 06:48 PM
Well, my concern wasn't whether or not he would fully develope physically, it was whether or not he dropped. Spider ellicited absolutely no studdy behavior or agressive behavior at any time. He has never bitten, pinned his ears back, kicked, struck out, bucked or shifted his weight on anyone......yet (knock on wood for me if you are reading this ![[Razz]](tongue.gif) ). He did rear a total of 5 times on me and he was diciplined for it. I think it was a "I'm a kid Mom...play with me" type of rear. He went up, hung there, didn't strike and then calmly came down with out moving or shifting weight or pulling. I of course diciplined accordingly for such behavior, but in all honesty, I didn't think that his rearing was due to hormonal changes. I held off on the gelding because I have never had a boy before and I was exspecting to see two you know whats down there like a dog. I was beggining to think that I would have to do a surgery to get him fixed, which I can't afford right now. Well, I waited, I learned what to really look for to confirm that he is normal and they do exist.
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Tori Qui
Posts: 85 | From: Farwell, Michigan | Registered: Apr 2004
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