From:
Marie Bartholdsson
Date: 2002-01-07 17:19:00 UTC
Subject: fluid-filled scrotum, please help
Over the last three days my vasectomized hob, Phoibos, developed something
that looked like a hernia involving the left side of the scrotum.
Phoibos will be six years old in April and he was vasectomized early 1998.
Ever since the operation his left testicle has constantly been somewhat
larger than the right one. During the winter months the right one has not
been visible at all while the left one has always stayed slightly descended.
Today I took Phoibos to the vet. He was neutered and the left side of the
scrotum turned out to be filled with fluid. I don't know exactly where in
the scrotum the fluid was contained. The vet did not find what's causing the
problem, but explained something about closing a canal of some sort in an
attempt to stop it from filling up with fluid again.
But now, 7 hours after the surgery it seems to be filling up again. I will
call the vet in the morning if it gets worse.
What could be the cause of this, and any suggestions on how to treat it?
Phoibos also has another problem. Since the end of 1998 he cant eat solid
food. If he does he throws it up after some time. We have never found what's
causing this either. His gets his food in the form of a soup or smooth
paste, and that's working fine.
I have enclosed a few photos of his scrotum.
Please, any suggestions or ideas will be much appreciated!
Marie
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