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erica giles
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 Posted - 27 May 2008 : 2:35:41 PM
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Can any one tell me if it is the normal thing to do for a colt not quite a year old to keep weeing, as if to mark his territory. Having never had a colt I dont know what is the norm
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rosie
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Posted - 27 May 2008 : 5:38:30 PM
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Thought I would reply seeing as no-one else has yet.
I've only had a few colts & one stallion, but I didn't notice them weeing more than a mare or gelding.
There will be people on here more experienced than me so see what they say?
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LYNDILOU
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Posted - 27 May 2008 : 5:50:14 PM
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| Does he always go in the same place in the field? and how many times do you notice him doing it in any one day? if I were you I would watch him and see if he strains at the end of the pee, if he looks uncomfortable ask the vet to take a look at him. he may have above normal acid in his urine and it could be helped by a change of diet or something. |
   
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Acorn Arabians
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Posted - 27 May 2008 : 7:34:26 PM
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In my experience they mark their territory with droppings not urine ( that's a male dog trick) I agree keep an eye on him for straining as he could have an infection in urine tract. Id get him checked by vet if it was me.  |
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georgiauk
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Posted - 27 May 2008 : 7:39:23 PM
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| I have noticed with my yearling that he will go and pee over the top of the mares pee or poo if it's fresh |
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AmyJE
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Posted - 27 May 2008 : 10:47:18 PM
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I work with two young colts, both where like precious little sweethearts.... and then the hormones arrived!! Both have now become very territorial and have been alot 'wetter' in the stable the last few months.
All colts I know have changed in different ways once hormones kicked in, but if he looks uncomfortable would definately ask the vet to check. Sorry it might not be much help! |
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erica giles
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Posted - 28 May 2008 : 07:23:12 AM
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Thanks all. I think it is hormones kicking in, his behaviour of late has been very naughty.
In that rain on Sunday he chose to stay out on his own, wouldnt let me catch him. So I left him went back at 5 o clock and he came running over. But I am keeping a careful eye on him !!!! Like all things male he puzzles me at times!!... Going to show him in hand a week Sunday, so I hope the little blighter behaves. I have started feeding him pure magnesium, that should take the edge off |
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