Sensible Sheath Cleaning
Heather Smith Thomas
November 30, 2014
Male horses require routine sheath cleaning to prevent pain, discomfort, or even infection.
Male horses require routine sheath cleaning to prevent pain, discomfort, or even infection.
While they only make up a small segment of the equine industry, breeding stock is the future of our business.
My horse has a rude habit of flashing my friends when they we visit him. How can I stop this behavior?
If you own or care for a stallion or gelding, either you must become educated about sheath cleaning, or you should have your veterinarian or an experienced horse person handle the task.
Last fall I adopted a wild mustang stud. Would gelding him help calm his wild attitude?
Although laparoscopic castration reduces the risk of problems (such as edema and infection) after surgery and allows for a shorter recovery time, testosterone production and stallionlike behavior persist in some horses following the procedure.
What might be causing a stallion to mount a particular mare early, and what can be done about it?
On Jan. 30, two speakers will discuss inflammatory airway disease.
Short course topics include, stallion handling, horse behavior, and mare and foal management.
Hemospermia–blood in the semen–is detrimental to fertility, stallion welfare, and industry economics.
Dr. Pat McCue describes the reproduction studies from the past year he deemed most important and useful.
Our coming 2-year-old acts like he is ready to breed. How young is too young to breed a colt?
The events will feature lectures on university programs, equine reproduction, and horse management issues.
Researchers sought to find the optimal test method and swab sites for CEM screenings in South Africa.
Two veterinarians describe recent equine reproduction studies they found interesting and influential.
Learn what different semen evaluations can tell veterinarians about a stallion’s fertility.
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