Mini Foal

[WJS]

a friend has just emailed, her mare just had a foal at 12 noon today, it has a very swollen and distended penis, has any one heard of this before? I have advised calling the vet.

thank you

 

[Equuisize]

We had our first colt a week ago.

With no 'boy' experience I was a bit

startled to see that, too.

I asked about and it's normal.

My farrier says if it was retracted at

this stage he would wet himself.

He assured me it will come up soon.

 

[Nathan Luszcz]

How swollen? Can you post a picture? Their glans can not be exposed for several months, there is a skin bridge which prevents it from fully extending.

 

[Riverrose28]

All newborn colts distend theirs, but usually after birth, if it was distended during birth it may have gotten injured during delivery. I would call the vet asap, and note if any urine dribbles from the navel as well. If the penis is swollen it is a red flag and means a call to the vet. Maybe the owner could apply some cool wash rags to the area until the vet arrives to help stop it from swelling any more.