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Discussion on YEARLING URINATING ON FEED
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New Member:
Ueys
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 27, 2004 - 9:09 pm:
MY YEARLING STUD COLT HAS BEEN URINATING ON HIS FEED FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I'VE CALLED THE VET ABOUT IT, BUT SHE SAID NOT TO WORRY HE IS PROBALLY JUST RELAXED. I DON'T THINK SO, 'CAUSE HE IS VERY DETERMINED TO DO SO, AS HE WILL TRY AGAIN IF I INTERRUPT HIM IN THE PROCESS. HE ALSO HAS A BLOATED BELLY, AND YES HE HAS BEEN WORMED NUMEROUS TIMES. ANY IDEAS?
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Kthorse
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Posted on Wednesday, Jul 28, 2004 - 7:06 am:
Are you talking about on his hay? If so dont worry. Its a horse thing. Most horses like to pee on hay. Mine does all the time. 
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Jul 28, 2004 - 8:50 am:
Urinating on his hay is not a medical issue just a behavior he has developed. I would recommend you place the hay in a manger to prevent soiling and wastage.
Concerning the pot belly, can you describe your feeding program (weights, types, quality of hay) and have you had a fecal test run?
DrO
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Eoeo
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Posted on Wednesday, Jul 28, 2004 - 10:41 am:
Have several geldings that do this on occasion. It is a horse thing. Dumb mares will get their's once in a while. We feed out of feeders most of the time now so don't have that happen. However, once in a while one will back up to one and poop in it. I get testy when that happens. lol EO
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Ueys
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Posted on Wednesday, Jul 28, 2004 - 11:42 am:
HE'S NOT MESSYING IN THE HAY, ITS HIS FEED BUCKET HE'LL TIP OVER THEN URINATE ON THE CONCENTRATE. SOMETIME HE'LL JUST URINATE DIRECTLY IN THE BUCKET. RIGHT NOW HE'S ON PASTURE, WITH CONCENTRATES BEING FED TWICE A DAY. HE GETS A MIXTURE OF SOAKED GRASS/ALFA CUBES (COUPLE POUNDS) TOPPED DRESSED WITH FOAL RATION/SWEETFEED (1 POUND). AS FOR WORMING, WHEN HE CAME IN NOV/03 HE WAS WORMED WITH QUEST, FEB QUEST, APRIL IVECTRINE, JUNE PANACURE
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Eoeo
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Posted on Wednesday, Jul 28, 2004 - 1:22 pm:
Is there a fence post you can attach the feed bucket to? Otherwise, he is telling you what he thinks of the concentrate, apparently. LOL I know it isn't funny, it is aggravating as heck. EO
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Jul 29, 2004 - 6:33 am:
As LKR suggests, you need to mount your feeder up so he cannot turn it over Sandra. Feeding looks good Sandra, could you post a picture that illustrates the pot belly well? I would have a fecal run before the next deworming to see if you are doing a good job getting the dewormer in at a appropriate dosage and that you don't have resistance problems. Note: resistance to Panacur is high, you should check our our deworming section for products and schedules.
DrO
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Christos
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Posted on Friday, Jul 30, 2004 - 4:34 am:
Are you all kidding here?
Why stop a horse from peeing in a bucket and, possibly, pooping in a barrel as well?
I'd just put the feed bucket up on a post, as LKR suggests, but would also leave another bucket on the flooor with just a handful of concentrate in it 
Sandra, how much would you sell this magnificent animal for?
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jul 30, 2004 - 7:08 am:
Heck why stop at a bucket, put in a commode and teach him to flush. It would truly be a new era in horse care!
DrO
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Member:
Canter
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Posted on Friday, Jul 30, 2004 - 8:17 am:
TOO FUNNY~!
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Member:
Ajudson1
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Posted on Friday, Jul 30, 2004 - 9:42 am:
I think you've got a great chance of success here at potty training this guy. Not to a commode, but rather put an old tire in the ground where you want him to urinate. Start by putting this feed that he loves so much (grin) in that spot, then after he starts going in it, start feeding him somewheres else he can't go in.
Years ago I was at a small stable, and saw a few tires embedded in the ground and noticed the geldings all going potty in them!! They would carefully straddle the tires, and go. The lady said she trained them to do that, and they also left their "horse apples" in a pretty nice row along the fence, which she said was how they marked their territory.
I didn't think nothing of it at the time, and this discussion reminded me of this visit from years past.
Don't know if it works for mares, wish I could remember who I was visiting and saw this. I personally think my mares are the messy ones, they come in the stall to go.
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Member:
Sandbox
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Posted on Friday, Jul 30, 2004 - 1:50 pm:
I tried to condition my gelding to urinate when I whistled (someone told me that racehorses do this). Unfortunately, he didn't cooperate or maybe he just didn't care for my tune - Whistle While You Work. 
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Kthorse
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Posted on Friday, Jul 30, 2004 - 8:17 pm:
Mine hates to pee in his stall. He waits for me to come and let him out. The second he is out he pees. Usually in the same spot. Everyone laughs cause he is like a dog. They are also jelous. No messy pee to clean his his stall.
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