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Old 09-25-2006, 01:15 PM
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He told me he is planning to cut off only one testicle (the one that is located on his abdomen) and not both. I dont know if this is an usual practice. Is there a risk that the other testicle goes up when he come back??

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most vets that I have been around would not consider this unless the horse had extreme value as a potential stud (think AP Indy). Not only is the surgery more complicated but the trait is considered by most to be inherited so gelding them eliminates the potential for them to pass this trait on to their male offspring. Plus as I said before a rig is less fertile anyway so less desirable as a stud prospect.
I don't really understand why your trainer would want to just remove the one that is undescended, makes more sense to get the whole job done.
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