PamsWarren
Well-Known Member
On Sunday PM, I picked Fuzz (neutered male seniour bun) up and noticed that he had a bump, about the size of a large grape, protruding from his lower abdomen, just slightly north and west of his goodies. On Monday AM, the bump was gone...or at least not visible. This morning, the bump was there, but not quite as large.
I took Fuzz to my vet, who diagnosed him with a scrotal hernia. Right now, it is just fat poking through, but I understand that there is a possibility that the bladder or intestine will poke through. Given his age (12.5-13 yo), we have opted to monitor daily unless surgical intervention is required. My vet has shown me how to check it each day for changes.
I would love to hear from anyone who has or has had a rabbit with a scrotal hernia - did you opt for surgery? How did the rabbit fare, etc. If anyone has any links to information on scrotal hernias in rabbits, please let me know. It is not something that I know much about.
On another, brighter note, Fuzz seems to be doing very well, and not bothered by the hernia at all. He has not had to have his molars done in almost 2 months and his appetite has remained very good. I think he has even gained a bit of weight.
We are going on vacation on Saturday for a week...I have made arrangements with my vet to have Fuzz regularly checked throughout the week. Fingers crossed that he continues to do well while we are away. ray:
I took Fuzz to my vet, who diagnosed him with a scrotal hernia. Right now, it is just fat poking through, but I understand that there is a possibility that the bladder or intestine will poke through. Given his age (12.5-13 yo), we have opted to monitor daily unless surgical intervention is required. My vet has shown me how to check it each day for changes.
I would love to hear from anyone who has or has had a rabbit with a scrotal hernia - did you opt for surgery? How did the rabbit fare, etc. If anyone has any links to information on scrotal hernias in rabbits, please let me know. It is not something that I know much about.
On another, brighter note, Fuzz seems to be doing very well, and not bothered by the hernia at all. He has not had to have his molars done in almost 2 months and his appetite has remained very good. I think he has even gained a bit of weight.
We are going on vacation on Saturday for a week...I have made arrangements with my vet to have Fuzz regularly checked throughout the week. Fingers crossed that he continues to do well while we are away. ray: