>Why, pray tell, would a vet refuse to geld a cryptorchid colt?
>Because they don't want to dig around for a testicle that may not
>be there?
>
>In an extreme case like the one posted to this list where there
>never was a second testicle, couldn't the testosterone levels in
>the blood be tested? I mean, if you know you've gotten one and
>can't find the other in 3 attempts, why not just look for testosterone
>in the blood? No 2nd testicle, no testosterone? Right?
>
>We had a colt gelded at 2.5 at our ranch. Owned by the same lady
>I bought Magnum from. He really beat up on the other geldings when
>turned out. We shared a vet back then so the conversation went
>something like this: (names have been changed... I don't know why!)
>
>(me)
>"You know, that Blazer sure acts studdish."
>(vet)
>"Sounds like he's proud cut. For $80.00 we can run a blood test and
>find out. If he's proud cut we can fix that."
>"Great I'll tell Sally"
>"Who gelded him?"
>"You did."
>"Well... then he's not proud cut!"
>
>... yeah right. And people *never* make mistakes either. I have a new
>vet now. Anyways, the point is it sounded to me like No Testicle, No
>Testosterone.
>
>Why no blood test?
>
>:) - kat
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