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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | May 1st my maiden mare foaled and presented me with a little sorrel colt. Upon checking him over, I noticed that both testicles were dropped, kinda in a odd manner but dropped. My vet arrived to do a check since my mare being a maiden and having some trouble needing a look over which I in turn asked him to check the colts "package" since it wasn't quite where it was supposed to be. He checked, said it was odd but not hurting anything. Let's wait and see. His two testicles line up in a row and one is in the sheath at the end of the sheath where his penis would extend out. About a week later, his penis made its way out of the sheath as it should. However, his testicles were still lined up like two cue ball still. It's been a month and a half. Neither have made any move to go to its rightful place. I googled and googled and googled. Nothing even remotely close came up no matter how I described it. I did notice a few mentions of testicle torsion. So, to be on the safe side, I call an equine specialist. I get the snickers. I'm sure there is an eye roll or two. I finally get the point across okay that his testicles are lined up like cue balls and the first one is all the way down his sheath at opening like a marble in the end of a tube sock. Okay he gets it now, I'm not a whacko. There is something to this. But he's never heard of something like this either. Well hell, neither has google. I explain he has no pain or palpable swelling although his testicles are a tiny bit large for his age. He says if it's not hurting anything, let's wait and see.
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Location: Oklahoma | I would think that for whatever reason, one testicle did not descend through the inguinal canal like it should have to the scrotal sac. I really would be concerned about it and would have a vet check him. This might be a good question for Bear and since he is a doctor, he may be able to tell you whether it is something serious or not. |
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | He's already been seen by one vet. And I had a consult with another |
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Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana | no sure how far you are from lexington ky but you might consult one of the large equine hospitals there. rood and riddle might be able to provide you an idea of what to expect. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | treasurehunter - 2017-06-27 10:40 PM He's already been seen by one vet. And I had a consult with another
Yes, but the two who saw him have never seen it before and both have the same opinion: wait.
While you're waiting:
I would snap some pictures to explain your situation and send those pictures to Vets in the area asking for more information from them on this subject.
I would also edit the title of this thread to call Bear's attention to this particular thread. We have many Vets on the board as well.
Maybe something like: Bear and BB Veterinarian's Come Here!
Someone may know if you call their attention to your thread.  |
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| Not to sound Pervy...but do you have pics?
Edited by shubug007 2017-06-29 9:08 PM
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | Did either vet try to move it back to the right spot? |
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | The first vet that saw him tried to gently manipulate the testicles some. He mentioned they were larger than he expected for his age. In years past I have had a couple of cryps. Other than that I have not seen anything like this. After work I will snap some pics.
After reading a few of the comments, I wondered if it could be some type of hernia situation that is causing this, inguinal or scrotal. Nothing I have come across appears to be similar in nature yet. Just a thought I had not considered. That is the beauty of BHW, someone will mention something that you had not thought of. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I'm assuming what you are describing are his testicles, and not something else. If that's the case, if you are planning on gelding him, it's probably not a big problem. I'm not sure I can explain what you describe, embryologically. If you are definitely palpating two testicles, then gelding should be easy, regardless. |
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | Yes sir, it is two testicles. One is hanging pretty normal at back of sheath, other is laying lengthwise down in the sheath to almost the opening of the sheath. There is no swelling or fluid. |
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | I have pics but I can not get them to post. Is there anyone I can text them to who would be kind enough to post them for me? |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Well, it sounds odd. The important thing is he can easily be gelded when you decide it's time. I can't explain your findings of two testicles on the same side, aligned the way you describe it.
Interesting, but doesn't sound like a huge problem. |
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Location: Texas | Some pictures would be nice. Testicular torsions are painful and would get worse in a short amount of time, not stay the same.
Animals like to throw you off and do things you've never seen before |
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Location: LOUISIANA | I recently had a colt gelded and both testicles were down but one never had descended to the proper place. The surgeon noted this and told me that one just did not make it to where it was supposed to go... |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Pictures from OP
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas |
I would have him gelded as soon as possible, and that tick on him is driving me crazy pull it off of him please.. Find a good equine vet and get him gelded. |
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | BTW, the little tick climbed aboard yesterday. He is innocent in this matter although being offensive. Lol. I have since pulled him off.
This colt has been like this from day 1 |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | treasurehunter - 2017-06-28 3:34 PM BTW, the little tick climbed aboard yesterday. He is innocent in this matter although being offensive. Lol. I have since pulled him off. This colt has been like this from day 1
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Pics of the colt
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Location: Kansas | Not to hijack your topic, but watch for ticks in that particular area folks. I just had a $200 vet bill because of the infection two ticks caused near the sheath. I check for ticks.....just didn't check high enough.
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Location: Arkansas | RnRJack - 2017-06-28 6:24 PM
Pics of the colt
He's a cutie, and what a nice booty
Edited by Chandler's Mom 2017-06-28 9:53 PM
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | Frodo - 2017-06-28 8:44 PM
Not to hijack your topic, but watch for ticks in that particular area folks. I just had a $200 vet bill because of the infection two ticks caused near the sheath. I check for ticks.....just didn't check high enough.
This is good info to know about the ticks. Thanks FRODO! |
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | Chandler's Mom - 2017-06-28 9:52 PM
RnRJack - 2017-06-28 6:24 PM
Pics of the colt
He's a cutie, and what a nice booty
Thank you Chandlers Mom!! You are hands down one of the sweetest persons I know! |
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Location: Texas | So I agree with your vet consults so far... I would wait and see what happens. They both appear normal and symmetrical, and they are both descended (which is the biggest concern we would have at his age). I bet if he was sedated we could really palpate on him and feel the spermatic cords and see if they are both coming from the same side (not normal) or if they are in normal position (one on left one on right) and for some reason the scrotum is abnormal and pushed them to one side. I agree he looks like a normal healthy colt and if you are gelding him anyway, it should not be a problem. I'm curious to see what he does as he gets a little older. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | RnRJack - 2017-06-28 6:24 PM Pics of the colt
He's terrible! You should send him to me so I can hide him away for you.  |
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Location: Kansas | A little beauty..........
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | I promise none of you would want him. I've ruined him! Not really, this was the colt I was gonna move as soon as he hit the ground because, I feared he was gonna be extremely hard to handle, temper mental and hot due to combo. But when he came here, he has been the best minded colt I've had in a long time, shockingly so. I was all up in his biz taking pics and he never gives a minutes trouble. I just want to make sure he's gonna be okay because I'm quite fond of him.
I appreciate all that read this and took the time to offer advice and thank you all so much for your sweet comments! I feel a little better that most agree with the vets. |
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