Bean causing problems with urinating or something more...

[JenRose]

Over the past week I have noticed my 15 year old gelding having trouble "going". He seems to be a bit slow to start urinating and he does not go as much as usual (he has a weak stream if that makes sense). He also seems to be going more often (probably because he is not getting as much out when he does go). The color of his urine is normal (clear to light yellow) and he is acting fine otherwise.

I am going to have to sedate him to check for a bean which I can do myself. Would a bean cause similar problems or should I just go ahead and call the vet out?

[ThoroughbredFancy]

Why are you wasting time asking this?

Get out there and check for that bean! :D

And if you can't seem to find one or a big one def. call the vet.

[pines4equines]

Yes, definitely! My horse gets huge beans that need to be cleaned out once a month. I've checked with our vet about our extreme "beaness" but she said it's just him.

In fact, you might need to check for more than one bean, my guy will get four all crowded in there and two can be as big as lima beans. I know ugh!

[FindersKeepers]

While a bean can hinder a good flow, I don't think it would be my first thought on his trouble getting started and frequent urination. Those are more typical symptoms for a problem in the bladder.

Certainly check for a bean first. If you find one and remove it and his life goes back to normal, great. But I'd be prepared to call the vet and/or haul him some where with an ultrasound machine...

[aspenlucas]

My gelding had these symptons but added on he urinated blood after a hard workout. Had him ultrasound, bladder tumor, 3 months to live. This was four years ago. They have determined since then it was stones, unfortunately he was not a candidate for surgery because of previous illnesses. So we had to let him figure it out. I was lucky. He's gotten better. We did retire him for a bit as jostling the stone around was causing irritation, he has since gotten much better, but I'd think maybe stones?

[BSFKimbees]

I gree with others, could be signs of a bladder infection in which case would need to be addressed immediately. Had a HORRIBLE experience with this in the past... Lost weight, muscletone ect.

Best to have a urine sample taken asap.

[MistyBlue]

Yup, get a small tupperware type container and catch some pee next time he urinates and bring it to the vet to be checked. Could be a stone, those can be painful as hell but sometimes they just block things.
Also check for a bean asap. Next time he drops to pee, ctach it before he slorks it back into hiding and run a finger fast around the bean-hiding area. If need be, grab his tail and pull firmly towards you to keep that side's hind leg on the ground. :winkgrin: If you definitely have to tranq him to check I;d do it immediately. But I'd definitely check asap, no need to let the issue continue.
Also keep an eye on his water consumption...many times a horse with stones slows down their drinking because it's uncomfy to pee.

[JenRose]

Next time he drops to pee, ctach it before he slorks it back into hiding and run a finger fast around the bean-hiding area. If need be, grab his tail and pull firmly towards you to keep that side's hind leg on the ground. :winkgrin:

Oh LAWD!! I can just see Thanksgiving dinner now...

Great Aunt Bessie: "JenRose, why on earth do you have that cast on and what is up with the neck brace dear?"

JenRose: "Well, I was trying to grab my horsie's bean holder before he slorked it back into its private place and before I could get my finger in there..."!

;)

[pines4equines]

Before everyone freaks out calling vets, very large beans will cause a horse to have trouble peeing. My guy who as I mentioned above gets beans the size of lima beans - sometimes two of them and he'll look like he is having trouble peeing if his beans are too big.

He's full of beans...Sorry, couldn't help it...:yes:

[bt]

guess we horsefolk just can't look at three been salad or green bean caserole the same as non horse folk, gobble down thursday

[pines4equines]

And whoever came up with "slork", it's PERFECT!!!!

[Cherry]

And whoever came up with "slork", it's PERFECT!!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: . Is this the new "COTH word of year"???? :confused: :lol: :winkgrin:

[MistyBlue]

LOL...it's an odd word but one I always use to describe the ol' quick withdrawal a horse can do with their bean-holders. I clean sheaths by slathering them with KY Gel when they're dropped...it's a sneak attack mission because I have shy guys. So I have to wait for them to pee when they come in and I'm standing outside the stall trying to look nonchalant whilst below the level of the stall door I'm squirting a ton of gel into my hands. As soon as they're almost done peeing I rush the stall and attack the bean-holder with a big shmear of gel. Since it's liberally coated with wet slippery stuff and since some rushing freaky looking broad just attacked it they can suck it right back up again in record time...and the coating of KY makes it make a a "ssslorrrk!" noise. :lol:

[McVillesMom]

Didn't someone post here recently that they removed a bean the size of a GOLF BALL?! If I recall correctly, they said the horse had been having some difficulty urinating and that's what they found! The horse was much more comfortable afterward!

[Mersy]

One time I noticed my gelding seemed somewhat uncomfortable. So I stood around for awhile to observe. Sure enough he got into postion to pee and seemed tense. Before he could slork his bean holder back in (which was slow on the uptake due to discomfort), I grabbed the thing, flicked my finger in there and popped out a bean! Boy was he ever relieved.
Usually his bean holder was very elusive, always slurking way out of site/reach when routine hygene proceedures where in progress.

[pines4equines]

No golf ball beans, just lima beans... I will take pictures if you need to see them???

I'm laughing at the elusive Mistyblue hanging around outside her horse's stall with the KY waiting for the bean holder to drop, then in she flies grabbing that thing and slathering it before it slorks back in!

[2DogsFarm]

While I agree with those saying get a urine sample checked and/or de-bean ASAP...

Might just be a tight back - Vern has had iffy pee habits ever since I got him at 6yo. He'll stretch, start, stop, stand on tippy toes behind... :rolleyes:
Never gets a good, forceful, constant stream.
I used to worry he was tying up but urine is always a normal color.
It's just the way he goes.
He does have a fairly non-flexible spine as he has also never been able to roll all the way over from side to side

But if this is a new thing for your horse please do get him vet-checked as kidney or bladder problems can progress pretty fast.

pines4: TYVM, I will never be able to look at lima beans quite the same way again :mad:

MistyBlue: No! No! KY AFTER you grab the holder! How can you hold on to prevent slorking when they're all lubed up?