Swollen ram testicles

will6910

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Location
N.i
Hello, around Christmas a texel ram of mine felt and looked like he was swollen in testicle area. Rang vet and they said no point looking at it and just left me couple injections. It helped his mood and seemed ok tho swelling didn't seem to come down so I thought must just be big in that area. Well today he's swollen up quite a lot and is dopy and slow. Will get vet to look tomorrow but just wondering what others think
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David.

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Mixed Farmer
Location
J11 M40
He hasn't had a hernia operation has he, because his symptoms exactly mirror mine when I had it done.:rolleyes:
In fact the doctor said they were the most impressive that she had ever seen.
 

neilo

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Mixed Farmer
Location
Montgomeryshire
He hasn't had a hernia operation has he, because his symptoms exactly mirror mine when I had it done.:rolleyes:
In fact the doctor said they were the most impressive that she had ever seen.

Please, please, please don't post any photos of your impressive achievement.;)

As to the ram, likely an infection of some sort and I'd be inclined just to bite the bullet while the cull trade is up.
 

bovine

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Location
North
Hel be going after anyway as I'm sure he won't be very fertile after all this. Surely couldn't sell him like he is now ?
Is he lame with it (walking like John Wayne) and is he running a temperature? If no to both questions he can go as he is.

The testicle itself is a privileged site so antibiotics won't help. I give them steroid (big doses IV). If it's the epididymis causing the problem then macrolides may help - I do think there is merit in a thorough vet exam.

I have seen these go on and re-breed, so not always sure of the aetiology. If just 1 testicle then infection vastly more likely.

I have also seen scrotal swelling from fluid with normal sized testicles either from a ruptured bladder (after a stone) or bad fluke burdens.
 

will6910

Member
Location
N.i
He does walk a little odd. Like he doesn't want his legs to touch them so must be sore. Previous when he had swelling I was given 1 injection but never told what it was and told to give pen strep for 4 days after. After couple days he perked up and been ok since. I felt down there and both testicles them self feel big and swollen
 

roscoe erf

Member
Livestock Farmer
Hello, around Christmas a texel ram of mine felt and looked like he was swollen in testicle area. Rang vet and they said no point looking at it and just left me couple injections. It helped his mood and seemed ok tho swelling didn't seem to come down so I thought must just be big in that area. Well today he's swollen up quite a lot and is dopy and slow. Will get vet to look tomorrow but just wondering what others think
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looks like he has a couple of acres there :eek:
 

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