I "inherited" a 13 yr old stallion, who up until a few days ago had not been handled EVER.
Once I was able to get a halter on him and work with him a bit, I noticed that only one testicle had descended. I called the vet about surgery. They said that it was their policy to send such a horse to MSU to have a laproscopic surgery done. Which would cost a few thousand. Or if they made an exception and did it in their own lab, it would be under full anesethia and still cost a few thousand, with a longer recovery time.
It's a pity because he's so healthy and beautiful. But I can't take a stallion, not with my mares and not with my daughters (ages 8 and 10, ok one's DBF's daughter, but still).
Thoughts, advice, alternatives?
Once I was able to get a halter on him and work with him a bit, I noticed that only one testicle had descended. I called the vet about surgery. They said that it was their policy to send such a horse to MSU to have a laproscopic surgery done. Which would cost a few thousand. Or if they made an exception and did it in their own lab, it would be under full anesethia and still cost a few thousand, with a longer recovery time.
It's a pity because he's so healthy and beautiful. But I can't take a stallion, not with my mares and not with my daughters (ages 8 and 10, ok one's DBF's daughter, but still).
Thoughts, advice, alternatives?