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Chewbaccasmom · 03-26-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Clyde_Dexter

When I had Dexter neutered I suffered from some similar problems it sounds like you're suffering from. When Dexter was returned to me his scrotum area was SO SWOLLEN!!! It was black and blueish color and looked absolutely painful. A week or so after neutering I started feeling what felt like a testicle. I was absolutely positive that is what it was and that there was something still in his little man area that they didn't probably remove.

However, a trip to a new vet revealed that the original people that neutered him just rushed to much with the surgery. Their rushing caused the extra bad swelling, and that is why it felt like there was a testicle still in there. However, it was nothing and after about 3-4 weeks of healing everything went back to usual. There was no more "round" feeling object in his scrotum and there was no more swelling.

I'm not saying that this is the case with chewbacca, but it very well may could be. Definitely get the second opinion... because it has happened where vets make mistakes and don't properly remove everything ... but to me, it just sounds like you're suffering with some very similar problems that I did with Dexter.

Hoping for the best for your little baby

I would hate for him to have to go through surgery again!

OMG thank you I am hoping it is just something like that. Yeah I had posted a pic in my album on here. I don't know how to attach it or I would. But his scrotum was super swollen like 5-6 times the size it was before the surgery.

Chewbaccasmom · 03-26-2013, 08:43 PM

Thank you all for the well wishes and thoughts

Ellie May · 03-26-2013, 08:48 PM

You are probably feeling some type of surgery/suture reaction lump or a bulbourethral gland. I'd have the vet check the area if you are concerned, but the possibility of it being a testicle is very slim.

Clyde_Dexter · 03-26-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewbaccasmom

OMG thank you I am hoping it is just something like that. Yeah I had posted a pic in my album on here. I don't know how to attach it or I would. But his scrotum was super swollen like 5-6 times the size it was before the surgery.

Just saw the picture, and while I must say that Dexter's neutering wasn't quite that dark in color their scrotum areas definitely look extremely similar. Dexter's swelled up to be that size, and was still pretty black and blue. Where did you get him neutered at? The day Dexter was neutered, what I didn't know until I got there to pick him up, was that there were 13 other dogs and 4 cats there were scheduled to be neutered on the same day. There was only two vets, and one of them didn't show up until the afternoon. So needless to say, they rushed. They rushed very quickly to get all of their patients fixed before the pick up deadline. That definitely contributed to the severe bruising and swelling. It is VERY sensitive down there lol .... and rushing to get the job done is definitely going to cause some bruising and swelling. Hopefully your vet will put your mind at ease and tell you that is the only problem.

Chewbaccasmom · 03-26-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Clyde_Dexter

Just saw the picture, and while I must say that Dexter's neutering wasn't quite that dark in color their scrotum areas definitely look extremely similar. Dexter's swelled up to be that size, and was still pretty black and blue. Where did you get him neutered at? The day Dexter was neutered, what I didn't know until I got there to pick him up, was that there were 13 other dogs and 4 cats there were scheduled to be neutered on the same day. There was only two vets, and one of them didn't show up until the afternoon. So needless to say, they rushed. They rushed very quickly to get all of their patients fixed before the pick up deadline. That definitely contributed to the severe bruising and swelling. It is VERY sensitive down there lol .... and rushing to get the job done is definitely going to cause some bruising and swelling. Hopefully your vet will put your mind at ease and tell you that is the only problem.

I take him to a pretty small vet. I asked before his surgery and they said they only had 4 nueter/spays that morning. But I guess they could of lied. I have gone here for quite awhile. Makes me sad since I really like this vet. Ugh hopefully it's nothing

Clyde_Dexter · 03-26-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewbaccasmom

I take him to a pretty small vet. I asked before his surgery and they said they only had 4 nueter/spays that morning. But I guess they could of lied. I have gone here for quite awhile. Makes me sad since I really like this vet. Ugh hopefully it's nothing

It could also just be an honest mistake

Your vet could have been being very careful and safe and your pup could have just been a little more sensitive than your vet thought, which caused all the bruising and swelling. You never know

Sending positive thoughts your way!

mperran1974 · 03-27-2013, 04:40 AM

Please let us know what the vet says today. I will be thinking of you and chewbacca.

rubymoon2072 · 03-27-2013, 05:04 AM

prayers for your chewbacca.

Chewbaccasmom · 03-27-2013, 06:13 AM

I will post here when I get home. Thank you all so much. I still have almost 2 hours. Boo. Lol.

ChibiLuv · 03-27-2013, 07:10 AM

a lot of times it still looks like something is there right after. He might also be having an allergic reaction to the suture material, its not super common but it happens and can cause the area to swell and feel hard. Poor guy! Hope all goes well at the vet.

marlenemaria · 03-27-2013, 07:21 AM

Praying all goes well

Please let us know how it goes.

CouversMom · 03-27-2013, 07:27 AM

Poor boy... I cannot imagine what could have caused all that bruising. I would be putting up a fuss. I really hope they did not miss one. I have never seen the bruising that Chewbacca had... Poor guy

lovespandp · 03-27-2013, 07:39 AM

Sending good thoughts for Chewbacca today!! Remember THINK POSITIVE!!!

Chewbaccasmom · 03-27-2013, 08:59 AM

Okay so I am home. I saw a different doctor but at the same vet hospital. She said that because of the hematoma he had after surgery it is not uncommon for there to be scar tissue and some blood that makes it feel like there is still a testicle. He was the only neuter the day he had surgery and they dug through the "trash" to make sure that there was two testicles in there and there was. She said it could take a couple months for it to be completely flat and to do warm compresses on it. I am going to give it a couple weeks and see if there is any difference. If not i will be taking him to a different vet office to get a second opinion. I do feel somewhat better but I will not feel completely better until it is gone.

Teegy · 03-27-2013, 09:03 AM

Had the same situation, it's fluid in the empty vessel that once contains his gonads. It took several weeks for Tufty's to go away

03-26-2013, 08:48 PM	#18
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	You are probably feeling some type of surgery/suture reaction lump or a bulbourethral gland. I'd have the vet check the area if you are concerned, but the possibility of it being a testicle is very slim. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-27-2013, 04:40 AM	#22
mperran1974 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: splendora, tx Posts: 701	Please let us know what the vet says today. I will be thinking of you and chewbacca. __________________ Michelle-mommy to Chloe also mommy to Haley and Tyler

03-27-2013, 05:04 AM	#23
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	prayers for your chewbacca. __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

03-27-2013, 07:10 AM	#25
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	a lot of times it still looks like something is there right after. He might also be having an allergic reaction to the suture material, its not super common but it happens and can cause the area to swell and feel hard. Poor guy! Hope all goes well at the vet. __________________ Teapot Club Member

03-27-2013, 07:21 AM	#26
marlenemaria YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami, florida USA Posts: 475	Praying all goes well Please let us know how it goes. __________________ Happily owned by my lil lils

03-26-2013, 08:43 PM	#17
Chewbaccasmom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: League City, TX Posts: 241	Thank you all for the well wishes and thoughts

03-27-2013, 06:13 AM	#24
Chewbaccasmom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: League City, TX Posts: 241	I will post here when I get home. Thank you all so much. I still have almost 2 hours. Boo. Lol.

03-27-2013, 07:27 AM	#27
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	Poor boy... I cannot imagine what could have caused all that bruising. I would be putting up a fuss. I really hope they did not miss one. I have never seen the bruising that Chewbacca had... Poor guy __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

03-27-2013, 07:39 AM	#28
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Sending good thoughts for Chewbacca today!! Remember THINK POSITIVE!!! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

03-27-2013, 08:59 AM	#29
Chewbaccasmom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: League City, TX Posts: 241	Okay so I am home. I saw a different doctor but at the same vet hospital. She said that because of the hematoma he had after surgery it is not uncommon for there to be scar tissue and some blood that makes it feel like there is still a testicle. He was the only neuter the day he had surgery and they dug through the "trash" to make sure that there was two testicles in there and there was. She said it could take a couple months for it to be completely flat and to do warm compresses on it. I am going to give it a couple weeks and see if there is any difference. If not i will be taking him to a different vet office to get a second opinion. I do feel somewhat better but I will not feel completely better until it is gone.

03-27-2013, 09:03 AM	#30
Teegy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,631	Had the same situation, it's fluid in the empty vessel that once contains his gonads. It took several weeks for Tufty's to go away