Well, here’s a post you squeamish readers may want to skip!
Since it’s just a part of ranchlife, you know I’ll include it, but, the photos that come up, may not be for viewing over your morning coffee.
Now that I’ve lost a few of you…
Remember our surprise colt, Jackpot???
Cute little, tiny, itsy bitsy, ol’ Jackpot???
Well, he’s grown up a bit…
and I keep using these dots and question marks to save your eyes unless you scroll…
Jackpot is a HE.
The only HE animals on the ranch are our bulls and Spot, my rooster, and Lucas, of course… oh, and Tuff.
Jackpot cannot remain a HE.
Stud horses, even little ones, will be castrated on this place.
It was time.
Did I take pics???? Oh, silly question!
It didn’t take much of a shot before the little guy was feeling vewy, vewy sweepy….
You can tell this vet is used to working on regular sized horses, as that cotton rope he used to tie up Jackpot’s leg was pretty thick, but it did hold Jackpot’s leg out of the way, just the same!
With disinfectant and scalpel, they went to work.
Ah, ha.
It didn’t take long… and Jackpot is now a gelding. Some painkillers and penicillin and he was left to come out of his forced nap gently.
I checked on him a bit later. Drowsy still, but up and around… he was doing fine. And, we don’t have to worry about flies this time of year! He doesn’t know how lucky he is!
The “he’s” always win! Spaying is a lot bigger project.
Well there you go. Our Australian Cattle Dog is having the same procedure in a couple of weeks. I was a little nervous about it. But thanks to your post I see there is nothing to it! The vet said it takes about 15 minutes. The prep and observation after are what takes time. Jackpot is sure cute in his winter coat.
He’s a fur ball. It’s a very basic procedure, your ACD will be fine! This vet handled it very well.
change his mind from — to grass!
Yup!