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rabbit swollen testicals

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Question
My rabbit has been having problems walking ing just crawling at this point. I decided to give him a bath today and notice his testicals are very swollen, not sure if this is the reason he can not move well.

I haev 3 rabbit total all in good health.

Answer
Dear Lorinda,

1.  Never, never bathe a rabbit.  It is very dangerous, and can result in death. Please see:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/buttbath.html

2.  If he is having this much trouble moving, then why has he not already been seen by a vet?  This would be the first thing you should do!  Please find a good rabbit vet here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

3.  Swollen testicles can be either abscessed or cancerous, and your vet will be able to tell which.  In either case, neutering is the best option, though if there is widespread infection the bunny may need to be on antibiotics for a while before surgery is attempted.  Your vet will be the best to determine this.

Please waste no time and GET YOUR BUNNY TO A GOOD RABBIT VET RIGHT NOW!  HE IS SUFFERING!

Dana