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Is this normal?

Fern

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The bunny I'm fostering was castrated on friday and today his furry teabags are twice the size they were and look very bruised. I spoke to my vet and he said this is normal and to keep him on a towel instead of hay. Does this sound right?
 
There may be some swelling but without seeing for myself I cant say how much is too much

Has he had some Metacam (anti-inflammatory analgesic) ?
 
I agree with Jane, get him to the vet, it is pretty normal for some swelling, one of my boys felt like he hadn't been op'd on his were so swollen, but it went down in a couple of days with some metacam and rest :)
 
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