my shihtzo puppys balls haven dropped yet he is 14weeks old can any one with a shihtzo puupy know if theres have dropped older
2007-01-08 02:52:47 · 8 answers · asked by C C 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
well he may just not have reached maturity... if your that conserned, see the vet....
2007-01-08 03:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by jojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
14 weeks is awful young for that to happen.16 weeks they should appear but some breeds of dogs don't get them until 6 months. If by six months they still have not dropped I would see the vet to have him neutered.
2007-01-08 03:17:13 · answer #2 · answered by nappy_roots_girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is not at all uncommon and is considered normal to drop anytime during the first year. It is almost time for his rabies shot so I would make an appointment and get that done and discuss it with your vet.
2007-01-08 05:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by funluvinsheridan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it can take up to twelve months for them to drop don't be in a hurry has he one or none if its one then the other may be in his groin..when you take him for his checkup get the vet to feel to have none is rare as usually its monochid (one out of the pouch)
if he is monochid then you will have to have him neutered as there is a risk of cancer don't keep playing about trying to find them as you will cause him to bring them up like a sumo wrestler if you have doubts wait until he is 6 months old then get the vet to feel also vaccinations can cause them to bring up the testes and they may never come down so leave him alone and wait.....
BTW..i hope you mean shihtzu.....
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2007-01-08 03:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by madison 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get him checked by a vet as he may be a cryptorchid.If both balls are inside, he is cryptorchid. If only one is inside he is monorchid. If he is, he will need an operation to remove them before they get cancerous.
BTW funlovins, we don't have rabies in the UK!!!
2007-01-08 10:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My shih tzu took just over 6 months for that to happen so dont worry about that yet.
2007-01-08 23:39:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem with my shitzu puppy five years ago, he had just one testacle that had dropped the other hadnt,i was advised ,by the vet to get him done ,as it may cuase problems later on in his life
2007-01-08 03:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by Margaret M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they don't descend till six months old.
2007-01-08 03:17:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋