More Than 750 Stallions Gelded with UHC’s Operation Gelding
Edited Press Release
July 14, 2013
More than 750 horses have been castrated in 26 different states since the program?s inception in August 2010.
More than 750 horses have been castrated in 26 different states since the program?s inception in August 2010.
Researchers found that, overall, complications associated with castration were mild in nature.
Just as a combination of factors have lead to the surplus of unwanted horses, only a wide variety of ideas and programs will begin to solve the problem.
In an attempt to abrogate castration-related complications, veterinarians developed a laparoscopic procedure.
Since the beginning of the year Operation Gelding has helped to castrate more than 85 horses in six states.
Is there any loss of body size or development from early gelding?
Almost 600 stallions have been castrated since the Operation Gelding program was first in August 2010.
The AAEP Foundation will donate $15,000 to the Operation Gelding program.
In New Zealand, only veterinarians and veterinary students supervised by vets can perform horse castrations.
The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding program has aided in the gelding of 489 stallions to date.
Proceeds from the sale of “How to Start and Run a Rescue” will go directly toward funding Operation Gelding.
Since the program’s founding in August 2011, Operation Gelding clinics have castrated 406 horses to date.
Sixteen colts or stallions were gelded at the March 10 low-cost gelding clinic.
The UHC’s Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 359 colts or stallions to date.
The Kentucky Horse Park (KHP), located in Lexington, Ky., will play host to a free gelding clinic on March 10.
The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 276 colts and stallions to date.
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