Dear Dr. Vittoria: My second question revolves around the inside of my horse’s sheath. I can feel and sometimes shake out black, sticky, smelly material. I don’t want to hurt him by picking at it but ...

The coming of spring is, in some ways, a rebirth. It's the time when many horse owners dig out their grooming supplies and clippers and breathe fresh life into their furry charges (aka, the Spring ...

Sheath cleaning is a delicate subject: it’s a job that nearly all owners — and some geldings — go to great lengths to avoid. Many professionals maintain that it’s a needless and possibly detrimental ...

Every male horse will benefit from sheath cleaning, because they get ‘beans’ and a build-up of smegma due to the inevitable build-up of grime in that area of their anatomy. Having beans will cause ...

Examination of the sheath, penis and testicles can be likened to a “well man check” for horses. Just like dental checks, foot care, vaccinations and worm control, it’s an essential part of routine ...