Skip to content

Neuter question

Basenji Health Issues & Questions
  • I just got Medjai back and he has been neutered. I was wondering if he is still supposed to have his testicles. I thought they are removed, but his are still there. Medjai has an incision, plus one for his umbilical hernia repair, so I know they did something.

    I did call them, and am awaiting a return phone call.

    I also was wondering how bad licking is. I know they are not supposed to lick, but you know them, they will find a way if they really want to, and I will not be able to watch him 24/7.

  • His scrotum will still be intact for awhile, until the skin shrinks down, but there should be nothing that feels like a testicle in there. The scrotum should feel totally empty. There will be some swelling for a little while too…

  • Sometimes it appears as if the testicals are still there after a neuter because of the fluid that fills up the scrotal sack. This should go down with time. There should not actually be any testicals left in the scrotum.

  • If you can not keep him from doing more than the occassional lick then you need to a no lick collar. Either one like Pat made for Kristii or the an E-collar that they sell from the vet. Anything more than the occassional lick will cause increased swelling and irritation and create complications in healing.

  • Just checked. You guys are right, there are no testicles in there. Sorry about the confusion.

  • Before I go to an e-collar, I usually dab a tiny bit of Bitter Apple around the area of the incisions. NOT on it, because that will sting like crazy…but close enought that if they start to try to lick the smell of the Bitter Apple will discourage them from trying. Knocking on wood, I have not had to use an e-collar yet with my Bs after surgery.

  • I would try the bitter apple or even better is Tea Tree Oil (around the incisions not on)… or make a homemade "collar" so he can't lick instead of buying one....

  • I will keep those in mind, but at least for now, he just sleeps on my bed when I'm sitting in my room. When it was cooler, he was more active, but now he just gets up when I stand up, and in the evening to run around, so I don't have too much to have to watch him closely, just make sure he doesn't run too much for 2 weeks.

  • Tea tree oil is great, it smells so strong that mine won't get their faces near it!
    Anne in Tampa

Suggested Topics

  • To neuter or not ?

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    9
    0 Votes
    9 Posts
    4k Views
    BarklessdogB
    He actually does go in our other dog's crate to steal food and my wife actually caught him laying down in the bed in it. Nothing is ever impossible. We did try crating him for a short car ride and he chewed through his lead trying to escape.
  • Scheduled to be neutered

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    37
    0 Votes
    37 Posts
    8k Views
    KanangaK
    Fair enough. Thanks for the advice.
  • Just a question…

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    16
    0 Votes
    16 Posts
    4k Views
    basenji_fanB
    @basi: This is what I liked about the German system and many other countries in europe, being that all dogs have to be tested before they can be bred from. @tanza: Is the DNA Fanconi test reconized as a required test in those countries in Europe that require pre-testing? And it is really no different here… most have or are testing, but there are still people that do not and still have their heads in the sand about testing... I wish that all testing was public knowledge like the Fanconi test.... like hips, eyes, etc... Following more in depth from Basi, she is also meaning that in Germany breeders will recieve VERY hefty fines for breeding without the proper testing and permissions from the breed club. They can have their kennel license (of sorts) revoked, be denied from entering shows and registering dogs of their breeding or from other breeders). A dog has to be of a certain age, and received a set amount of show awards before it can be entered into the breeding permissions exam. Then a actual show judge and member of the breed club evaluate the dogs to be entered into the stud books.
  • Neutering

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    37
    0 Votes
    37 Posts
    9k Views
    bellabasenjiB
    Yeah, Jazzy's mom… it's okay, I guess I was being a dope about that! Sometimes I get all flustered about an issue and don't quite see the irony in things... no apology needed.
  • Tail question?

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    9
    0 Votes
    9 Posts
    4k Views
    BaMicaB
    LOL.:D You must have been a beautiful baby…with beeautifooull eyes and a curly tail!:) BaMicas Mom
  • Question About Fanconi

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    1
    0 Votes
    1 Posts
    2k Views
    No one has replied