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