Posted 2014-10-12 9:18 AM Subject: Hernia on a gelding
Undercover Amish Mafia Member
Posts: 9992 Location: Kansas
I'm looking at a gelding, the owner has been very honest with me and said he has a hernia about an inch in size in front of his sheath. She said there is a small hole about 1/2" or 3/4" in size, I'm assuming it hasn't closed? It doesn't shy me away from the sale, but would it hurt his performance career?
Posted 2014-10-12 10:25 AM Subject: RE: Hernia on a gelding
Playing the Waiting Game
Posts: 2304
I personally would not run him until it was repaired... I have had great luck with small hernia's with my home remedy, (must be small and younger than 3 for my home remedy to work) but any thing larger than 1 inch I would have sewn up by my vet.
Posted 2014-10-12 11:59 AM Subject: RE: Hernia on a gelding
A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas
hoofs_in_motion - 2014-10-12 11:49 AM He is a 2011 model
Hummm I wonder why they just didnt get it fixed as he got older, I would take him to your vet and see what their thoughts would be about it. Its not big enought for me to worry about but I would have it checked anyways.
Hernia on a gelding
