Guest diane20 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Hi there, I am new to this group and have recently acquired a lovely ex-racing greyhound. Anyway, I had doodie castrated today everthing seemed to go well but on looking at him closely, he does not appear to have lost any of his ahem, prowess He had a rather prominent set of balls before his little Op, and if anything they seem even bigger LOL. I explained to the vet I wanted him de-balling and she giggled and said "thats what we do" I will be annoyed if he has just had a vasectomy. My hubbie reckons that it is probably swelling that will shrivel up in a day or two. Any advice would be gratefully accepted I am ready to call the vets back... Diane xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mleg2001 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Relax your husband is right it is swelling, and the swelling will go down, some take a little longer than others, and some have more swelling than others. Eventually the swelling will go down and then he will have a flap in the wind change purse and over time it will shrink away as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LynnM Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 It will go down. If you want to hurry things along, you can give him homeopathic arnica and slime the area with DMSO. It'll get the swelling down a bit, but won't make the scrotum shrink any faster. Joplin was 6+ when neutered and even though it's been a year, you could still fit a roll of quarters in that change purse. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cody and Mandy's Mom Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Yes, I agree with everyone, just some post-op swelling. I had a dog who seemed to "grow back" his jewels years after his surgery. The vet sounded very worried, wanted to see him ASAP, thinking it was tumors. Of course, by the time I got him to the vet the mysterious swellings were gone! Vet said to bring him back in ASAP the next time I noticed them. So, a few days later, there they were again, and we ran to the vet. Found out the dog had no real problems, just increased blood flow "due to sexual excitement". I think they still talk abt me at that vet's office! My poor dog was just aroused... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 you could still fit a roll of quarters in that change purse flap in the wind change purse Maybe I just find this so funny because I have a girl and didn't have to go through this? Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Designer Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 I was told it was swelling and fluid but it would go away. Buddy the chi just had his yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wendy Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 LOL@change purse. Actually when I went to Australia I actually bought a coin purse made out of a Kangaroos scrotum, so I can appreciate the humour Apparantly the roos are classed as a vermin and are killed and deballed quite indiscriminenetly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diane20 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Thanks for all your help and advice. Doodies swelling seems to have gone down a bit. I will look forward to seeing a little coin purse where his balls used to sit Poor boy, He seems to be a lot more pliable already, maybe its true what they say"if it has tyres or testicles, you will have trouble with it.." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Diane, I would just add that if your vet really made fun of you for asking, you might think about a new vet. She should explain all medical procedures to you, and answer any questions. As far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as a stupid question (just questions they laugh about after I go home ) Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diane20 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Patrick's mom hi. Actually I dont think her laughter was because of my lack of knowledge,she was laughing at the way I described de-balling as euphemism for castration She is quite character she admitted she enjoys a bit of castrating,finds it quite relaxing oh well as long as she is getting some job satisfaction Diane xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LynnM Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 At the clinic where I work, neuters are frequently referred to as "brain surgery". Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanakilMagic Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 At the clinic where I work, neuters are frequently referred to as "brain surgery". Lynn Quote Clare and Dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wendy Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 LOL@LYNN Exactly removing those two things will change their attitude a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marnie Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 It will go down. If you want to hurry things along, you can give him homeopathic arnica and slime the area with DMSO. It'll get the swelling down a bit, but won't make the scrotum shrink any faster. Joplin was 6+ when neutered and even though it's been a year, you could still fit a roll of quarters in that change purse. Lynn :lol :lol Yep, all my boys have is a little flap of fur that hangs between their legs now! There is nothing in their "change purses". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 At the clinic where I work, neuters are frequently referred to as "brain surgery". Lynn :lol Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nancy Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 When we got Kenya he didn't have balls, but rather a pancake. Which turned into a grape, then into a raisin, now there is nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diane20 Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Good news, Doodies swollen nut sack has gone right down today. I will let you know when it has shrivelled up enough to become a coin purse small enough for a "roll of quarters" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest weycoolgrey Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Ok...I HAD to post just to bump this....I was doing a search for something and this thread came up (my search had nothing to do with "balls") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Goodness, that is precious. It's as amusing as the "olives". Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flint Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Oh no, not another "olive" thread! My co-workers think I'm going nuts with all the laughing going on at my desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 (edited) Thanks for all your help and advice. Doodies swelling seems to have gone down a bit. I will look forward to seeing a little coin purse where his balls used to sit Poor boy, He seems to be a lot more pliable already, maybe its true what they say"if it has tyres or testicles, you will have trouble with it.." I've never heard that one, that is a great saying! My Teddy lost the "contents" years ago and he still has a little change purse there. OOps, just noticed this is a very old thread, guess I didn't see it the first time around. Edited September 28, 2007 by Greytlady94 Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longdogs Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Actually when I went to Australia I actually bought a coin purse made out of a Kangaroos scrotum, so I can appreciate the humour lol.gif Apparantly the roos are classed as a vermin and are killed and deballed quite indiscriminenetly. The human version was apparently popular in New Guinea at one time. Kangaroos are hunted commercially under license for meat, leather and change-purses. Contrary to some reports, the large kangaroos are common and remarkably prolific. They are often a much better prospect than conventional livestock. Farmers can apply to cull but they are not 'vermin' and are protected like all Australia native wildlife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mags123 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I had my boy, Tigger, castrated on Friday (after my last post regarding this - 'to neuter or not to neuter?' - thanks for the encouragement, all went well). For a second I thought "have they only taken one and left one just to keep him company"??? However, found these pics on the web and have now shown them to everyone in my office (not exactly pretty but I found them very useful). Take a look at: http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...l%3Den%26sa%3DN Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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