need advice on neutering 6 yr old male minature poodle who's testicles did not drop?

Question

I bought my poodle from a breeder when he was 9 wks old. When his testes did not appear I rang the breeder to tell him and ask his advice. He said that this does happen from time to time and I shouldn't be concerned. He also advised me against having him desexed as this would be invasive surgery as the testies are inside and not really nessesary as he would not be able to impregnate a female. He is a good little dog but he does have a tendancy to get very excited and anxious around other dogs particularly females. Sometimes he has an erection that won't go down for quiet sometime and he can't move until it does. I worry that he will take off if the opportunity was there. What are the pros & cons of desexing an older dog. I have also heard that testes that don't drop down can sometimes become cancer. I just want what's best for his health and state of mind. Can anyone advise me on what i should do

Answer 1

Leaving any male dog intact dramaticly increases the risk of cancer, however a dog with undecsended testicles is at an even greater risk..the breeder was wrong, wrong, wrong in what they told you. They should NOT be breeding if they don't know the proper advice to give to a puppy owner especially regarding something this serious.Also they should NOT be using the dogs in their breeding program since undecsended testicles is an inheritable condition.
Yes, neutering a dog with undecsended testicles is more invasive it is more like a sapy but it could save your dogs life. You should talk this over very seriously with your vet. Many dogs your dogs age and older have undergone spay/neuter surgeries as well as other surgeries without any problems at all.Just make sure to get a pre-anesthetic blood panel done before hand and a complete exam.

Answer 2

I wish this had already been done years ago. The breeder either did not care or was a bad breeder for that incorrect advise.

Cancer is a major concern. You should have already asked the vet about this and I assume your dog has a vet and goes for checkup and shots??!

The dog can still operate as a male. This is not going to be as simple as a neuter as they will have to find the testicles and remove. Should have been done much younger but should not be a problem with a good vet. We rescue dogs of all ages and all are spayed/neutered. Dogs can and do get cancers associated with their male/female parts which is why it is so vital, not just to avoid making pups.

Please schedule your poodle soon for the surgery and any other vetting that is due. And thank you for asking for the sake of your pet.

Answer 3

Doubtful. I know neutered males that still have issues around intact males. Neutering isn't a cure all. it doesn't really help with aggression. Talk to trainers about conditioning your dog to have a calm response towards other dogs. he doesn't have to like or even play withthe dogs. He just has to remain calm and at least ignore them. You could get a basket muzzle. Real meat or cheese (TINY BITES!!!) and a long lead. Leash him. Have someone stand with a non reactive dog far enough away that your dog isn't reacting. "yes!" reward. move forward a step or two. no reaction? Yes! reward. move forward. As soon as he reacts move back until he stops. It'll take a while. I'd do it in short sessions a couple times a week. MAKE SURE YOU USE A BASKET MUZZLE. You can still give him treats with one but it prevents him from attacking anything should a HANDLER error occur. Watch him, if he starts showing signs of stress (look up calming signals or stress indactors) you need to stop.

Answer 4

I've only had this happen with a rabbit and we had him neutered due to the risk of cancer. The surgery is no more invasive than a spay which thousands of animals go through each day. As to age, he is older but I wouldn't say he's heading toward old age yet. Best option is to talk that over with your vet as there are many factors to take into consideration. One of our dogs was that age when he had to undergo major surgery for teeth and had no problems but he was in great health otherwise. Good luck!

Answer 5

One thing to do is talk with your vet about the testicle issues. If they are simply not descended then you might consider the surgery. If your vet cannot feel any testicles at all, and they usually can if they are there, then you would not need the surgery.

Also ask your vet about the odds of reproduing if the testicles are just too high.

And, males-even desexed/neutered can have that erection issue. It can happen from excitement, (not just attraction). So, you may just have to get used to that.

Answer 6

OH BOY the cancer rate for an undesended testicle is astronomical. Neutering an cryporcid is considered a nessesity to safeguard the dogs LIFE (your breeder is apparently from Mars). Both my brother & I have delt with neutering a cryptorcid. They were sore the next day but within a week were motoring on just fine....
PS my nuteren boy turned 10 tihs fall

Answer 7

His testicles are probably still there, they just never came down. Some dogs drop them others don't. I had a poodle and only one droped. The other one never did drop down. We never had any problems with him. Talk to a vet and see what he thinks would be best for your dog. I am almost sure he can be nutered as he is it might be a little more lengthy sergery, nothing a vet can't handle. And yes they can become cancer wheather they are down or inside. Best advice it talk to the vet. Priscilla

Answer 8

He should have been neutered, ( regardless of what the breeder told you) at 6 months of age. It is dangerous to leave the testes inside the dog.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/canine_neuter.html
Check out this website and you will see the dangers of not having him neutered. What a breeder !!!!!! No reputable breeder will tell you not to have him neutered.

Answer 9

First of all you dog is cryptorchid (spelling) it is a heridtary disease that cause all sorts of problems. The surgery is a bit harder than a neuter, but necessary to remove the possibiluty of cancer among other problems. I highly advise you to get the surgery. And tell your breeder to piss off! They should be ashamed of themselves for overlooking loosing your pet!

Answer 10

Check with a vet but chances are the dog is sterile. When the testes don't drop they are deprived of heat regulation and that kills the sperm.