When should I exptect "Them"

AnnaBelle02 · 11-09-2004, 10:54 AM

My colt is just over 4 months old now and I was wondering when both of his t*esticles should be "present" ie. in the s*crotum. Occassionally I have been able to notice/feel one present but I have yet to see the other. I would like to have him gelded ASAP but the other one needs his "buddy" in order to get it done!

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I was wondering when should I expect to see the other or is it common for one to be dropped and the other to stay inside at this age (I've also noticed that neither of them seem to be around when he is cold or just waking up

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Any comments would be appreciated.

cassidy · 11-09-2004, 10:56 AM

aww bless him i remember a horse that only had one i think it wont matter so much if you are gelding him it just means the precedure will take a bit more time!

Sandra-A1 · 11-09-2004, 11:08 AM

Have your Vet check your colt...many times they can go ahead and do the job when you think that the colt's still not totally dropped.

sunsetacres · 11-10-2004, 05:48 AM

Most of the time, they would be dropped by this time, however, it is not Un-common for one or both to be retained at this young age. I had a colt retain one testicle until he was over a year and then finally drop. I would just keep an eye on 'them'. They could also go back and forth where one drops and then the other and so on back and forth until they both drop and remain. At 4 months I would not worry over much. If he has still not dropped by 8 months, I would have him checked out.

11-09-2004, 10:54 AM	#1
AnnaBelle02 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,230 Images: 3	When should I exptect "Them" My colt is just over 4 months old now and I was wondering when both of his testicles should be "present" ie. in the scrotum. Occassionally I have been able to notice/feel one present but I have yet to see the other. I would like to have him gelded ASAP but the other one needs his "buddy" in order to get it done! lol I was wondering when should I expect to see the other or is it common for one to be dropped and the other to stay inside at this age (I've also noticed that neither of them seem to be around when he is cold or just waking up ) Any comments would be appreciated. __________________ I love riding my Standardbred!

11-09-2004, 10:56 AM	#2
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,428 Images: 815	aww bless him i remember a horse that only had one i think it wont matter so much if you are gelding him it just means the precedure will take a bit more time! __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

11-09-2004, 11:08 AM	#3
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,321 Images: 225	Have your Vet check your colt...many times they can go ahead and do the job when you think that the colt's still not totally dropped. __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

11-10-2004, 05:48 AM	#4
sunsetacres Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 568 Images: 13	Most of the time, they would be dropped by this time, however, it is not Un-common for one or both to be retained at this young age. I had a colt retain one testicle until he was over a year and then finally drop. I would just keep an eye on 'them'. They could also go back and forth where one drops and then the other and so on back and forth until they both drop and remain. At 4 months I would not worry over much. If he has still not dropped by 8 months, I would have him checked out.