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Post by wozzer on Dec 26, 2006 20:44:31 GMT 1
Is it possible?
Is it possible that a gelding can have stallion like tendencies?
Can the vet do a blood test to determine whether it's a rig?
I ask, as a friend of mine had her young colt gelded (she was there when vet did the op). He was done quite young as he was really naughty with other horses. But being gelded doesn't seem to have changed his behaviour at all. It's a year later now and he still tries to mount other geldings (turned out with geldings) and wants to fight a lot (teeth and kicking).
Any ideas?
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Post by anon on Dec 26, 2006 20:50:20 GMT 1
Is it possible?
Yes - if it wasnt a vet that did the op
Is it possible that a gelding can have stallion like tendencies?
Yes, of course.
Can the vet do a blood test to determine whether it's a rig?
yes, easy. check for testosterone
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Post by janetgeorge on Dec 26, 2006 21:04:24 GMT 1
Is it possible? Yes - if it wasnt a vet that did the op Oh - don't worry! Vets can screw up castrations too! Particularly if they're done standing with sedation only. Harder for vet to SEE properly, easier for something to spring back, harder for vet to concerntrate if he's got a weather-eye out for a kick! Mine are always done down - my vet prefers it and so do I (not least for the immediate effect it has on coltish behaviour that you don't get with a standing castration. Of course, he may have been gelded properly and is just one of those little ratbags that like to pick fights and who hasn't met anyone MEANER than him yet. Certainly needs a blood test - and if that shows nothing there that shouldn't be, then perhaps to be turned out with a grumpy old mare! |
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Post by julz on Dec 26, 2006 21:31:21 GMT 1
yes to everything!!
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Post by xxx on Dec 26, 2006 22:07:01 GMT 1
Nowadays it is a lot less likely, or so my vet told me when I questioned if my exceptionally grumpy gelding could be one!
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Post by sueabbery on Dec 26, 2006 23:32:39 GMT 1
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Post by beckie on Dec 27, 2006 11:56:48 GMT 1
I think I'll get a test thing done on deej. he is classed by me and my instructor (and everyone else who knows him) as a rig. he doesn't try to mount the mares, but he is very teretorial and hates geldings. last time he met one (over an electric fence) he wasn't supposed to get to it but he pulled me over to it (i had just got off him) and i couldn't pull him away. he sniffed noses with this arab gelding (bigger than him) then screamed, not squealed, my instructor (who was there) has a stally and said it was just like his scream. then he reared (which he has never done before) lashing out over the very high electric fence. he also tried to kill the last gelding put in a field with him. he has very riggy behaviour too. i would like a test done to find out if he is a real rig or just a loony gelding! he has no b@lls at all. but instructor said it is possible that they 'left a few hormones inside' by accident.
this has got me thinking. thanks for starting this thread wozzer!
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Post by wozzer on Dec 27, 2006 15:27:38 GMT 1
Thanks everyone. Vet booked to do blood tests on Thursday morning. Will keep you posted  |
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Post by janetgeorge on Dec 27, 2006 19:58:32 GMT 1
i would like a test done to find out if he is a real rig or just a loony gelding! he has no b@lls at all. but instructor said it is possible that they 'left a few hormones inside' by accident. wozzer! There may be no palpable testicle but if a horse IS a rig, it's there. It will either be in its inguinal canal or abdominal cavity (hope for the former - it's easier to find!) |
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