I soooo totally feel your pain.? My stallion is 3 and I just can't bring myself to do it to him.? I have taken a LOT of flack about?it?because some people have strong, overbearing and sometimes obnoxious?opinions about this, which they?are entitled to but?at the end of the day he's my horse, I paid for him and?any decisions made about him are?mine to make.? I know a man that has 6 children he doesn't take care of and he continues??to procreate.? I think he should be?gelded but I don't have the right to force my opinion down his throat nor does anyone have a right to?bully me into?gelding my horse.? I hope you find a workable solution.? I know just how you feel.
Lisa
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From: Kim Hollingsworth <kim_hollingsworth@yahoo.com.au>
To: askavet@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, Sep 28, 2009 4:48 am
Subject: [AskAVet] Stallion infertility???
Ok here is my dilemma.
I adore my stallion.? He is sweet, quiet, etc.? I locked him up to get him gelded today and just could not go through with it.? So I told him to run and let him out.
Is there a test that can tell you if they are infertile?? If so how does it work?
Even though he has been with mares for 5 years, there is not one in foal, though he has shown interest etc.
It is very difficult for me to make this decision, I guess I love his personality and watching him and his antics and am hoping he might be infertile, which may or may not mean I don't have to geld him?? He is easy to handle.? Both testes are visible and he obviously likes mares....
It may sound silly, but I was just hoping for some advice as I just could not go through with it today, even though in the past I gelded two colts.? There is just something so loveable about him being a stallion, and I guess I am scared of losing that.? He is 5 years old.?
Thanks.? Kim
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From: "PrincessLisa369@aol.com" <PrincessLisa369@aol.com>
To: askavet@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 27 September, 2009 3:32:50 PM
Subject: [AskAVet] Bleach Bath?
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I'm new to horse ownership and everyday I learn more and more how different horses are to care for than dogs.? Some of the remedies and solutions people use for their horses have made my eyes pop but I don't now everything so I ask questions.? I know a guy who?washes his horse with laundry detergent and bleach...yes bleach.??He said that a person from animal control told him it keeps bugs off of him.? Is this true?
Lisa
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