swollen testicles

mpete · #1 07/19/12, 09:51 PM

4 year old boer buck. No fever. No heat. Not hard. Just started out looking like one side was bigger than the other. now both sides are looking larger. I have been researching Orchitis (swollen tesitcle) for several days and can only get a few causes. #1 may be that its just a bunch of sperm ready for breeding. But even though I have does in with him, he just sniffs. No blubbering, or other acts of love that I have seen. #2 could be brucellosis, but I think that would have a fever ????? He is CAE and CL negative.

Any ideas?

Goat Servant · #2 07/19/12, 11:01 PM

Mpete I sure hope you find an answer. When it's hot I notice they seem to drop more but what you are describing doesnt sound like it.

**mygoat** · #3 07/19/12, 11:09 PM

I'd test for Brucella. And move him away from your other goats. If it is brucella, it's untreatable - and the rest of your goats are exposed.

Mercks doesn't say anything about a fever.

Merck Veterinary Manual

Merck Veterinary Manual

There are blood cultures or blood ELISAS for Brucella. ELISA's are fast. I'd call WADDL to chat options. I know other samples can be submitted for culture testing. Be sure to indicate on paperwork that you're looking for Brucella - It is enhanced biosecurity for lab workers.

storms75 · #4 07/20/12, 09:38 PM

Is he still eating and drinking, and moving around? Mine done that and I never did find out what was wrong, but after 7 days of penicillin shots he got better.