Problem after castration

rabswood · Oct 21, 2005

Oxo and Pippin were castrated on Monday. Both appear to be doing fine, eating, weeing and pooing for England and are recovering in a pen in my spare bedroom. Took them both for their post op check-up last night (Thur) and one of them has a swollen scrotum. He's not reacting to it being touched and the vet said it was probably a post operative thing, blood in there. I asked if she could give him something and she gave him a little anti-inflammitory jab. She said just to keep checking him for infection and to see if it was getting any bigger or looking angry.

Has anyone elses boy rabbit experienced the same thing?
I'm a bit stressed about it.

Rabswood

janice · Oct 21, 2005

ARC have had a couple over the years like that, all it is is that they have suffered some oozing post operatively and the blood tends to collect in the lowest parts, sometimes in the cavity where the testicle has been removed, otherwise within the cell structure itself, as long as they are able to wee and poo and this does not obstruct these basic bodily functions from occuring, there is nothing that could or should be done. Time will allow the blood to be reabsorbed and then the swelling will go down.

If it was a blood clot, you would be causing further risk to them by reopening the wound due to infection / delayed wound healing and would be unnecessarily giving the rabbit an anaesthetic.

The steroid is an anti-inflammatory which will reduce some of the inflammation / swelling.

The only things which can be done in this case would be Rest / Ice / Elevation all which are a little trickie with a castrated bun

As your vet says keep an eye for infection, any increase in the swelling and if there are any problems causing your rabbit to stop being able to wee or poo then take them straight back. It should settle down fairly soon.

Janice

sweety · Oct 21, 2005

hi

Hi

My boy had that, almost looked like his testicles were still there :lol: but its nothing to worry about, if it was, he would be unhappy OUCH!!! and he is weeing and pooing so that is good..

sweety

Jack's-Jane · Oct 21, 2005

Danni-Boy had one swollen ball after his op!! It was not painful and I think it was actually a localised tissue reaction to a rather tight suture. Once the sutures where removed Danni-Boy had two normal sized balls within a couple of days. Wonder if there are any blokes reading this topic....If so SORRY LADS!!! JCO xx

nic99 · Oct 21, 2005

The same thing happened with my boy after he was castrated. he was swollen for about five days but it had no ill effects and went down by itself. As long there is no infection there he will be fine.

rabswood · Oct 21, 2005

Thanks everyone. Will keep my eye on him.

Don't feel as worried now.

Rabswood

sweety · Oct 21, 2005

hi

Hi
Your MAN COMMENT, well its worse for human males,,

I am glad im not a man, thats all I can say, but then they should take responsibility as we women give birth :lol:

Thats a good topic in another section..hehehehe

sweety

Problem after castration

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