Castrated Alpaca at Kensmyth, Clay Meadow

well, I had thought that the saga of the 3 castrated boys done standing would be over but as I checked daily, it was brought to my attention that one testicular area (testicle long gone) on one boy was still not receding and indeed a lump was felt. further investigation – not for the squeamish to read on folks – meaning gentle manipulation and the lump was eased through the unhealed hole.

The lump was pus consistency and discoloured but I think more likely some fat that had been retained. however, the hole cleansed and sprayed has … eventually healed. the moral of this story is that this can happen when Alpaca males are cut standing or under general anaesthetic BUT you must be vigilant because this situation lasted a whole month after the op…

  The lump of pus consistency

the clean hole left with dissolvable stitch still visible…

and finally, a month after the op and constant care… a clean healed incision and receded swelling…