About a month ago, I made the decision to get Valentine castrated. While he wasn't acting particularly "studly", I wanted to prevent that behavior from taking place, and take advantage of the nearly fly-less summer we had been having. When I scheduled the surgery I also thought with more than a dose of hope that it might be cooler come September. I was wrong, it hasn't been cooling down until just recently.
So we loaded up Valentine and went to the vet. Leaving him there was a little hard anyway, but it was worse when he realized I was leaving him there and let out the really loud whinnies. I just told myself I didn't want any mini miniatures running around if by some strange reason we got a mare and then the more important reason that according to PATH standards, being "all male" was an issue. (He may someday be apart of a PATH Certified Center)
The surgery went well and the worst problem we've had recently has been getting him use to the trailer again. Takes him awhile to understand that I actually expect him to get in it.
Now, there is a small growth on his side, so we will be taking him to the vet next week and to make sure he's healed as well as I think he has. Both will be getting fecal tests just to make sure the parasite level is very low, and sugar will get his Coggins test updated. Hopefully both of them going at the same time will make things a little easier. Plus after Sugar passes his test, both can be exposed to positive destinations through the trailer so it's not always an evil transporter to them. (I'm thinking a nice trail walk somewhere since I can't drive them yet)
-Felecia