. Previously they have refused to go near it. :stomp:
Why is that FM?? My vet prefers to leave well alone generally (he's not a great believer in constantly cleaning the sheath,say's it upsets the natural balance and can create problems and they generally manage without interevention anyway),BUT have to say when I mentioned to him last time he was out for jabs that I thought it was a little bit swollen (and really was only a tiny bit,hardly noticable),he was quite happy to get the iodine and gloves out and give it a good clean up and check for anything amiss.
Did find a tiny cut on the inside,but no infection and his bits got a thorough cleaning at least lol
If I'm being honest part of the reason I even mentioned the swelling was to have an excuse to have vet clean it,as it makes me gag when I attempt it:help:
It is perfectly normal for it to smell and be gunky BTW,and often goes down the back legs,usually from lying down I find.If it's really stinking and looks more like pus than smegma then it's possible there is infection there,but you should notice discomfort and swelling as well I would have thought if this was the case??
If it's just smelly and mucky but not causing any issues I would leave well alone TBH.
If it is causing issues later on in the year with flies or smelling more due to heat etc,then perhaps give it a wash out.
I use KY jelly as a quick fix as is water based and PH balanced,so won't do any harm,and sometimes is enough just to get the worst out.
A quick fix and just getting the worst out is all I can stomach personally before it makes me urge:redface:
If you are braver than me however,get some gloves and warm water and suitable cleaning fluid and go for your life lol
I often wonder why on earth I went back to gelding,mares were so much easier!!
Hope you both work it out,and that your boy's bits are a bit more fragrant soon:wink:
