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My dog! theres something wrong with him... he isn't neutered yet and his balls are kinda red and swollen.?
whats wrong with him? he eats his own blanket and his teddy bears for some reason and has been throwing up but he goes to the bathroom properly and his feces looks normal. i am going to take him to the vet so don't tell me that thats what i should do. the problem is that his balls are red and is it because he isn't neutered yet? he's 7-8 months old.
By the way the red balls arent really the main problem. i think he has a stomach ache and he literally eats his blanket.....
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- 7 years agoFavorite Answer
That sounds like Epididymitis, which is inflammation of the testicular tube where sperm is stored. Or it could be orchitis, which is inflammation of the testes themselves.
The symptoms of epididymitis and orchitis can be localized in the area of the scrotum. These include:
Swollen testicles, Licking of the scrotum and scrotal skin irritation (dermatitis), Non-localized symptoms include pain and fever, Unwillingness to walk and general lethargy, Open wound may be found, Refusal to eat is not uncommon, Infertility is commonly seen in dogs with this condition.
Acute forms of this condition are most often caused by trauma to the scrotum. Epididymitis and orchitis can also be triggered by infectious organisms, as well as by other conditions, including viral causes (i.e., distemper), infections associated with inflammation of the prostate (prostatitis) and inflammation of the bladder (cystitis). Bite wounds on any area of the body can also lead to the development of epididymitis or orchitis.
Your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical examination on your dog, taking into account the background history of symptoms and any possible incidents that might have played a role in its onset. Other potential causes of the above mentioned symptoms include hernia of the scrotum, scrotal dermatitis, twisting of the spermatic cord, sperm-filled mass of inflamed tissue (granuloma), fluid-filled sacks on the spermatic cord (hydrocele), prostatitis, cystitis, and abnormal cell growth (neoplasia). Before treatment can begin, all of these condtions must first be ruled out.
If an open wound is present, it should be checked for bacterial infection. A bacterial culture may also be taken of the prostate, as well as of the fluid in the testes.
As for treatment, full castration is generally recommended. In addition to this, your dog should be treated with antibiotics for at least three weeks. However, antibiotic treatment alone will not always lead to improvement.
- FidosCityGuideLv 77 years ago
red guessing an infection, dogs that are not neutered do have a high risk of cancer. Get to the vet for a check up for the best advice.
