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The Woodsiders

  • Joined Aug 2011
  • Near Horley in Surrey
Advice please
« on: December 31, 2011, 05:06:28 pm »
We have 3 Saddleback Boars who are 4 months old, I noticed this afternoon that one of them  appears to have a swollen testicle which seems to be fairly prominent in comparison with the othe one he is running around ok and feeding well, can anyone offer any advice please, he does not seem to have any discomfort.

Any help would be appreciated.

Mark

HappyHippy

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Re: Advice please
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2011, 05:17:58 pm »
It could be a hernia, or it could be that one testicle is very under-developed/over-developed.
If he's for pork, it's not causing any discomfort & distress and it doesn't get any bigger I'd keep an eye on it but not neccessarily do anything with it.
If it's just came on suddenly, gets bigger or he develops any other symptoms (temp, off food etc) I'd consider sending him off sooner. Otherwise you could be left with one boar after the rest have gone due to medicine withdrawal times or a hefty vet bill for a hernia repair.
HTH
Karen  :wave:

The Woodsiders

  • Joined Aug 2011
  • Near Horley in Surrey
Re: Advice please
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2011, 06:04:28 pm »
Thanks HH I will certainly keep an eye on him,

princesspiggy

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Re: Advice please
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2011, 07:33:08 pm »
old rusty had only dropped ball, he was a meat pig so didnt matter and it didnt bother him. unless u mean it has suddenly swollen?

The Woodsiders

  • Joined Aug 2011
  • Near Horley in Surrey
Re: Advice please
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2011, 10:38:52 pm »
These are for meat pigs ,Not sure when it may have happened Princess, cannot remember seeing before, thanks for your reply.

Mark

The Woodsiders

  • Joined Aug 2011
  • Near Horley in Surrey
Re: Advice please
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2012, 12:52:56 pm »
Had a look at the pig this morning and all appears to be normal again with the apparent swelling gone down but will keep an eye on him

robert waddell

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Re: Advice please
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2012, 01:25:09 pm »
one could have retracted due to cold ;) :farmer:

The Woodsiders

  • Joined Aug 2011
  • Near Horley in Surrey
Re: Advice please
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2012, 03:25:46 pm »
same thing happens to me as well Robert ;D :wave:

 

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