I had an appointment for a check up for my Lil Bit today, but vet is still out with the flu.. Thankfully, neck glands (lymph nodes I are not swollen today-which is why I was taking him in. I did plan on asking him to check out the "bulge" problem again. The hernia suggestion was something I wanted him to check for also. The "bulge" has happened about once a month over the past 5 months. I am too far from a vet to get to one before it goes down, but the suggestion of taking a picture was a good idea. Yes, his testicles are normal and same size until the "bulge" problem. The bulge is always on his right side(looking at his privates when he is on his back) and it always extends from about 1/4 down from tip of privates all the way down to right testicle. The right testicle is then very hard, swollen, and elongated - as in not side to side, but swollen looking more long from up to down. I thank you all and will post when able to vet appt. In the mean time, I am researching for another vet to get a second opinion. I live so far from any vet, mine is 45 min away, as living on the island, ferry is slow. I have called a few vets, but such small towns in surrounding area and none so far have seemed to think they need to examine him to give second opinion, as they tell me my vet is very good. I agree - I wouldn't change vets, just thought the second opinion would not hurt. Going to try a larger city farther away. Hate to wish for my baby to have any pain, but I do wish I had a picture of what was going on to show exactly what's going on. |