The foal is two months old now and would like to have him gelded.I'm thinking at 6 months,but is that too early?Should I wait till he's at least a year old?
2006-09-21 09:03:25 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
we never geld before11/2- 2years of age, as he needs time to muscle out a bit and you need to make sure he has dropped both testicles, both need to be down to cut, if not then it is more costly for the surgery to retrieve the one that did not come down, we do not geld at this young of an age and we never have trouble with our studs around mares at this early of an age..problems can arise from cutting to soon....
2006-09-22 18:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 months certainly isn't too early. If both his testicles are down, you could even have him done now, if your vet's happy to do it. The younger they are (provided that they're old enough to tolerate an anaesthetic if your vet does them under GA) the more minor the operation & the quicker they heal.
We've gelded foals as young as 6-8 weeks- they sulk for an hour or so, but once they've gone back and had a drink from mum it's all forgotten!
Definitely don't wait until he's a year old- he'll probably be starting to think he's a stallion by that time, and you want to prevent stallion silliness before it starts.
All the best.
2006-09-22 00:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by Loz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can geld a colt shortly after birth but most wait until about 1yr. Most like to allow the horse to get the testosterone in his veins for awhile. It will help develop a more masculine appearance such as a pronounced crest and more muscular build. Many race horses are cut later because they may be potential breeders. The longer you wait the more masculine the build will be (to maturity). A colt cut early can have a lighter more feminine appearance. There are benefits to both depending on the type of riding you will be doing. Cost between $100 and $200.
2016-03-27 01:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our vet will not even consider gelding a horse before a year. We have one now that is 2 1/2 and are just now getting him done and he's been fine however don't wait any longer than three.
2006-09-21 09:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by Martha S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you should not wait a year. If you want to avoid the behavior typical of stallions, you want to get him gelded before he gets that first burst of testosterone. Ask your vet about the best age for having him gelded.
2006-09-21 09:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no have him gelded at about 6-8 months
2006-09-21 09:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Six months is fine, it's what we've done with most of ours, but of course, your vet may have his own thoughts. I would say anywhere between 6 months and a year. You can do it later, but only if you want to deal with the stallion attitude.
2006-09-21 20:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by avalonrogue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the sooner the better. as long as the testies are dropped you can have it done. wait til the end of fly season at this point and healing will be less miserable on the lil guy. waiting til he is a yearling you are just asking for trouble with stud like behavior. good luck
2006-09-21 17:34:37 · answer #8 · answered by cattledog_vinnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as the colts testicles drop, realistically, is when he should be gelded. They can drop anywhere from 3-9 months of age. If you wait until he is a year old - please, please do not allow him to be around any mares or fillies.
2006-09-21 09:34:28 · answer #9 · answered by goldunacres 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bought my first Colt .45 at age 22.
Oh wait, you were talking about horses, my bad.
2006-09-21 09:05:52 · answer #10 · answered by Bors 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋