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Post by countrymouse on May 3, 2008 15:01:22 GMT -5
Okay, we are looking for a new pony/horse for Jordan. We are looking at a POA gelding, he is 17 years old. His sheath is swollen and he doesn't drop when he urinates. I know he probably really needs to be cleaned.
I am trying to think of all the possiblities-cancer, infection,.....
Any advice or input would be greatly welcomed!!!!
Debi
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Post by blueponygirl on May 3, 2008 15:16:44 GMT -5
Don't know if this could be it but my gelding I had for years (like 20) suddely developed this in his later years but would only happen certain times of the year. Found out he was having a reaction to noseums (little biting knats).
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Post by pnp4kidz on May 3, 2008 18:07:58 GMT -5
the most common reason I know of is Insulin Resistance, it causes a puffy sheath... and they urinate a lot...
does he have a crest too?
or 'odd' fat pads?
how about foot sore?
this is the 'age' that they get that...
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Post by ljbrooks on May 3, 2008 22:40:17 GMT -5
I would get a vet check. Not saying it's the same thing, but we had a gelding who was ALWAYS swollen and gross. He was cleaned several times a year. He eventually developed a tumor just in front of his sheath/penis opening, which led to (as well as various problems, not just that!!) his euthanasia.
I would just get a vet check first. It's probably nothing big, but we had a lot of heartache (in addition to many WONDERFUL times!) with our guy.
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Post by galaxy on May 4, 2008 0:07:27 GMT -5
Stempy had a swollen sheath and he did not drop when urinating and the vet cleaned his sheath and found a huge "bean" the first time. The second it was due to insects- we make sure to keep spray on him now-especially in that area. No problems this year so far and on Monday it is teeth and sheath time.
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Post by shelberttk2 on May 4, 2008 10:39:09 GMT -5
I believe Debbie is going to go ahead and bring her on in and have her checked, I think it's a good idea! I am worried about a growth too, we just had to put down the cutest little POA pony you have ever seen not long ago. He had something similar wrong with him, never 'dropped' when he finally did half his penis was gone.....He had cancer  |
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