Horse Sheath Cleaning

Whoa... Hold Your Horses, Do I Really Need to Clean My Gelding's Sheath?

YUP.

Male horses require routine sheath cleaning to prevent pain, discomfort, and even infection.

Years ago, before Tia Nelson, DVM, went to veterinary school, she worked as a farrier and helped a local veterinarian with lameness cases, “One day he took me along to look at a horse that was lame in his hind limbs,” she recalls. This gelding had been a futurity horse in training, but he had recently been “off” and couldn’t seem to get comfortable. He was picking up his stifles exaggeratedly. “The veterinarian grinned at me and asked if I knew what was wrong,” she says. “I didn’t.” After sedation, the horse dropped his penis, and “The sheath was filthy, and the head was full of beans. This horse was absolutely miserable. We cleaned his sheath, and two days later he was doing fine with no lameness at all. Now I keep this possibility in mind when examining horses that are lame in the hind end.”

While this dirty sheath case is extreme, it highlights what can happen if you neglect a horse’s male parts. Other shockingly common problems relate to the buildup of "beans" inside the horse's penis, which can be painful and can block the horse's ability to urinate. While sheath cleaning is primarily a core aspect of gelding grooming and care, it can be an issue with some stallions as well.

For all of you who may be daunted by the task of sheath cleaning, I have made the following video. I hope it helps you overcome your aversion. There are also professional sheath cleaners for hire throughout the U.S., and many equine dentists and veterinarians offer this service as well. Your horse will thank you.

Happy Trails, Bethany Padgett

CEO, Founder, and Formulator – Telesis Animal, Inc.

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