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Swollen Plums after neuter

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Angie65

Wise Old Thumper
Meant to post this earlier, but forgot :oops: Bad Bunny Mummy that I am

One of my temp buns was neutered Friday, had his 3 day check up Last night, & this morning his plums are swollen - in a balloon way, not in a pus way :?

His dissolvable stitches are non-existant (he's picked them), but vet was happy with him yesterday. i've booked him in again tomoorow, for another quick check up- but they seem to be irritating him. He is giving them a lot of "attention" :oops: Is there anything i can do for him? Typical man making a fuss :roll:
 
Hi,

Seems a bit strange that they have only now become swollen. Think it must be the attention he is giving them. :lol:

You have done the right thing by taking him back for a quick check up.

Perhaps he could do with a small pain killer to stop him irritating them any more. They must be a bit sore poor chap.

Hope he is feeling better soon.

Maureen
 
Poor boy!
Mine was neuteured not long ago - his balls werre so huge from swelling up... the vet said they were ok, then a week later he bit them off and through his artery behind!
So really keep an eye on them! and if you think they may be irritating him to much it may be worth checking if he has ann infection.
Hope he is ok though!
 
Snowflakes mummy said:
Poor boy!
Mine was neuteured not long ago - his balls werre so huge from swelling up... the vet said they were ok, then a week later he bit them off and through his artery behind!
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:shock:

He is definitely back at the vets tonight :shock:
 
I was told that the ball can fill up after the op, it is with Blood and they go down completely empty after a couple of days. Part of the Healing Process. Might be wrong.

m
xx
 
mit said:
I was told that the ball can fill up after the op, it is with Blood and they go down completely empty after a couple of days. Part of the Healing Process. Might be wrong.

m
xx
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Yeah -i've had that before, but they looked bruised. These look like balloons stretched to their limit :shock: Actually, they weren't as bad this morning, so will see what vet says tonight. Typically has to be the bun that is completely terrrified of being picked up. :roll:
 
I find this can be quite common especially with the better endowed chaps :? It can take a while to go down. Metacam for pain is a good idea to help keep their minds off them. Tissue fluid is the bodies way to cushion a wound and is part of the healing process. Usually this is what is filling the sacs. Occasionally there will be a small bleed and some blood will be present too, but even this will be reabsorbed - like a bruise- after a week or so. You need to keep an eye on them to check for infection if he nibbles the wounds. I keep the lads indoors until the swelling has gone and the wounds have knitted.
 
doorkeeper said:
I find this can be quite common especially with the better endowed chaps :? It can take a while to go down. Metacam for pain is a good idea to help keep their minds off them. Tissue fluid is the bodies way to cushion a wound and is part of the healing process. Usually this is what is filling the sacs. Occasionally there will be a small bleed and some blood will be present too, but even this will be reabsorbed - like a bruise- after a week or so. You need to keep an eye on them to check for infection if he nibbles the wounds. I keep the lads indoors until the swelling has gone and the wounds have knitted.
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Thanks - He is indoors. The vet gave him some pain relief last night & I've to go back for more if necessary. He is quite well-endowed (not why I called him Big :lol: - He came in with another bun - Carrie - I'm a Sex & The City fan!). They weren't as inflated this morning, but I'll keep an eye out. Thanks Guys :D
 
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