After thinking about this all night and doing
research, I got up this morning and used excaliber on Jack and let it sit while
I fed and cleaned poop. I then took him out of his stall and he
immediately peed when he got out. This is the third time he has done
this. I noticed last time and today, that he did not drop. When he
was finished peeing, it was peeking out a little, so I looked at it so see if
maybe flies had laid eggs and maggots had hatched. He looked clean.
Normally I am unable to clean the urethra since he tucks it up so tight inside
him, but I managed to get it before he locked it away. I did find a bean
that was soft from the excalliber and managed to clean it out then hosed him out
afterwards. So, now I am wondering if the problem was the bean, or maybe
because he decided he does not want to pee in his stall since it splashed on his
leg (although he does have shavings down)- maybe being protective of his injury
on his leg? The thing that throws me is the swollen area in front of the sheath
on his belly. Could that be from the bean or from holding back from
peeing? I took the hose and sprayed the inflamation on his belly for about
10 minutes. The inflamation is softand I could be crazy, but it seemed
like it moved over a bit after the spraying. Could it have been from the
inflamation in his sheath from the bean and the inflamation just migrated
to the lowest area which was on his belly? I did take his temp and it was
normal. His sheath and the inflamation is not ouchy for him. I don't think
it is pigeon fever since he is not lame and doesn't have a temp. I guess
if it isn't any better by tomorrow I will take him in to the vet. Does
anyone know if you can get an inflamation like that from the bean or from
holding back peeing?
