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Common Stallion Reproductive Disorders

Sarah Welk Baynum February 15, 2024

A variety of conditions can impact a stallion’s fertility, from inherited to acquired. Here’s why they occur and how to prevent them.

Cryptorchidism in Horses

Kate Luthin, DVM January 11, 2022

Intact males with hidden testes can present owners with increased costs and dilemmas.

Castration: A Crucial Part of Responsible Ownership

Caitlin Freeny, DVM September 13, 2016

Being a responsible horse owner involves deciding if and when castration is appropriate.

Cryptorchid Confusion

Ryan Ferris, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT April 28, 2014

The horse I’m interested in buying is a cryptorchid. I really like the horse–should I not consider buying him?

A True Gelding?

Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB November 7, 2013

Many true geldings retain stallion-like behaviors.

2014 UK Equine Showcase, Breeders’ Short Course Scheduled

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment October 25, 2013

The events will feature lectures on university programs, equine reproduction, and horse management issues.

AQHF Announces Funding for 2013-14 Equine Research Projects

The Horse Staff October 13, 2013

The American Quarter Horse Foundation (AQHF) has announced their 2013-14 equine research grant recipients.

Cryptorchid Concerns

Dickson Varner, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT September 1, 2009

I have a 24-month-old Azteca colt that has dropped only one testicle so far.

Unilateral Castration in Horses Contraindicated and Costly

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc September 29, 2007

Unilaterally castrating horses (removing only one testicle), often as a result of failure to identify cryptorchidism prior to commencing a surgical castration, is an expensive and unethical procedure that continues to occur too frequently,

Hormones to Treat Cryptorchids

Christy M. West July 8, 2007

While giving hormones to colts might seem like a method of self-destruction, there really is a reason for it in some cases–such as for cryptorchids. These colts have at least one testicle that hasn’t descended into the scrotum; normally

Cryptorchidism in Horses

Steven Brinsko, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT May 1, 2007

Cryptorchidism is a congenital condition (i.e., the individual is born with it) in which one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) of the testes fail to descend into the scrotum. A number of common terms have been used to describe cryptorchids,

Reproduction Problems

Multiple Authors March 1, 2007

Drug compounding, the ethics of treating cryptorchids, and sexually transmitted diseases were the hot topics discussed by equine practitioners at the Reproduction Forum.

Greater Good Listed a Colt, But Unable to Breed

Dan Liebman March 25, 2005

Should Greater Good win the May 7 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), it would make the second time in the past three years the winner cannot stand at stud.

Funny Cide, who won the 2003 Derby, is a gelding. Greater Good is listed as a colt but

Surgery to Address Roman Ruler’s Ridgling Condition

Ray Paulick November 5, 2004

Fog City Stable’s Thoroughbred Roman Ruler, fifth as the 2-1 favorite in the Bessemer Trust Juvenile (gr. I) at Lone Star Park on Oct. 30, is scheduled to undergo surgery Nov. 7 to remove an undescended testicle.

He’s a cryptorchid”P>Fog City Stable’

Cryptorchidectomy Surgery

Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT August 1, 2004

What is the expected recovery time for a cryptorchidectomy surgery (removal of a retained testicle)?

Castration In The Horse

Christina S. Cable, DVM, Dipl. ACVS April 1, 2001

In this article, we’ll see how an orchidectomy is performed in the horse, when it can be performed, potential complications, and the myths behind castration in horses.