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Back to the vet :( *seen vet*

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Rosie

Warren Scout
Am worried. Casper is going back to the vet this evening - I'm so scared its my fault :(

He got his castration on Tues and is doing fine, eating, drinking all is normal.

But last night I checked on the op site and his bits were a little bit swollen, just as I noticed the vet nurse rang to see how he is. So I mentioned it to her. She said to keep an eye on them.

About half hour ago I checked him again, one of the swollen bits is much harder than it was last night so I've managed to get him booked in at 1700 tonight.

I've done everything to try and make sure he is comfortable since the op, he's indoors and has a bedding of fleece which I've made sure he isnt peeing on, his toilet corner is newspaper which I'm cleaining out three times a day.

Have I done something wrong? He is enjoying his food, munching his hay and drinking pleanty.

I feel terrible in case this is my fault :( :(
 
You've not done anything wrong Rosie, sometimes these things can happen im sure it will be nothing and Casper will be just fine XXXX
 
Try not to worry. Your boy probably just has a haematoma (bruise) in the soft tissue of his...Errrrrhummmm...'boys bits'!! Localised inflammation can happen after castration, especially if sutures are used. I am sure he will be absolutely fine. Your Vet may just administer an anti-inflammatory so as bun is more comfy. What a nice Vet Nurse you have. Not many phone to check on the progress of post-op pets!! Janex
 
Thanks Phill and Jane :)

I feel a bit more reassured now, was so worried that I've done something wrong...

It was nice of them to call and check up on him wasnt it :) I'm really impressed with our vet actually, since moving we live in a village and I think the small practice which has a number of branches is a really good set up, they seem to know their clients quite well, they certainly treat us brilliantly, nothing is too much trouble.
 
Seen the vet. Had to get two injections and I've got drops to give him.

Back for a check up on Saturday morning.

My poooor boy, his bits are really swollen and one injection was in the muscle in his leg and it obviously hurt him. I felt dreadful.

The vet thinks he may be allergic to the stitches they used. Not gut stitches, disolving ones.
 
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