Main Symptoms

Male may be withdrawn, lethargic and off food.  He may be seen to keep trying to groom his "bits" repeatedly.  Penis may be red/purple, swollen, congested or simply may not be able to retract correctly.  Be warned that some symptoms are very hard to spot!!

Possible Causes

Hair can become wrapped during the act of mating.  Densely-furred chins may also be unable to groom themselves free of all fur (this also applies to very overweight chins too.

** see separate topic on removal of fur-rings!