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Pets & Working Animals => Horses, ponies, donkeys & mules => Topic started by: VSS on July 31, 2011, 03:23:20 pm

Title: Swollen Sheath
Post by: VSS on July 31, 2011, 03:23:20 pm: My little fellow's sheath seems to be a bit swollen today. The end of his urethra is also looking enlarged and protruding slightly. Flies are pestering a bit, and suspect that he probably has a bit of an infection of some sort.

Is this a self treat scenario, in which case some advice would be good, or is it a vet job?

He seems well enough in himself.
Title: Re: Swollen Sheath
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on July 31, 2011, 05:24:42 pm: I would say a vet job as the flies probably won't allow any infection to clear up and will keep it going. Also it's not a very nice place to be uncomfy for him :-))

Is he weeing ok?
Title: Re: Swollen Sheath
Post by: Daisy on July 31, 2011, 05:26:53 pm: Does he need a wash? if not he might just need a gentle clean or has he been washed lately? if so he might have been cleaned too much - these horse like to keep us on our toes, if it's not looking any better by tomorrow I would give the vets a ring and see what they advise
Title: Re: Swollen Sheath
Post by: white-blazes on August 02, 2011, 10:48:01 am: There was a discussion on my equine forum about Arnica, and one member posted that she treated her gelding with it for his swollen sheath. Not sure if it was the gel form, or tablet, as she referred to both.
Title: Re: Swollen Sheath
Post by: sabrina on August 02, 2011, 11:43:16 am: Get the vet, better to have it checked out rather than end up with a long term infection that could affect the kidneys.
Title: Re: Swollen Sheath
Post by: VSS on August 05, 2011, 07:00:17 pm: Had the vet out a few days ago . He said it seem to be some sort of infection. Course of antibiotics and anti-inflamatories.

Seems to be improving now.
Title: Re: Swollen Sheath
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on August 05, 2011, 07:42:22 pm: Oh thats great! (not about him having an infection but about him being treated and getting better). Im sure he's very grateful!