my daughter bought a male yorki puppy one of his testicles has not dropped, it is just up inside the body cavity near the scrotum.
2007-01-16 11:38:28 · 13 answers · asked by kidcole71 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It will either drop or it won't. Not much you can do about it. It really depends on the age now. If the inguinal ring has closed, nothing can be done. Even slow to descend testicles can be passed on, so this dog should be neutered ASAP!!!!!!! That will solve the entire problem!!!!!
2007-01-16 11:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
WHAT IF A DOG HAS AN UNDESCENDED TESTICLE?
Undescended testicles have an increased tendency to grow tumors over descended testicles. They may also twist on their stalks and cause life-threatening inflammation. For these reasons, neutering is recommended for dogs with undescended testicles. This procedure is more complicated than a routine neuter; the missing testicle can be under the skin along the path it should have descended to the scrotum or it may be inside the abdomen. Some exploration may be needed to find it thus there is often an incision for each testicle. The retained testicle is sterile and under-developed. If there is one descended testicle, this one will be fertile but since retaining a testicle is a hereditary trait, it is important that the male dog not be bred before he is neutered.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_canine_neuter.html
2007-01-16 11:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cryptorchidism is the failure of one or both of the testicles
to descend into the scrotum. Normal descent is often
complete by 6 to 8 weeks of age but may be delayed to as
late as 6 months of age. The undescended testicle may be
found within the abdominal cavity, in the inguinal canal or
under the skin next to the penis. The condition is considered
hereditary in most breeds. There is not complete agreement
on the mode of inheritance. Because of the increased incidence
of cancer in retained testicles, cryptorchid dogs should always
be neutered. A neutered cryptorchid dog should have no other
expected health risks due to this condition.
2007-01-16 11:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you don't get it to drop. It will either drop on it's own, or stay in that position which is termed 'monorchid.'. If this happens the vet should operate to castrate the dog and remove the testicle which has been retained as it will go cancerous. Dogs with undescended testicles should never be bred from as the condition is hereditary.
Dogs with both testicles retained are cryptorchids.
2007-01-17 05:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a young puppy don't worry it will likely drop on it's own. Most are dropped by 6-8 weeks of age, but some aren't until the puppy is 4 months.If it hasn't dropped by the age of 6 months it usually doesn't.
Even if it doesn't teh vet will still be able to neuter him when the time comes.
2007-01-16 11:52:53 · answer #5 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
pull the testicle with a pear off twears
2007-01-18 23:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it's just taking it a little longer to drop. i would just call the vet and ask them when they should drop. then bring him in if they dont. my yorkipoos dropped at diff. times.
2007-01-16 20:30:39 · answer #7 · answered by blonde_brownie526 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will come down later when he's older. About 8 weeks time. If not,take the dog to the vet.
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2007-01-16 11:44:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
it may have to be removed another way if it doesn't drop, but it is only a small incision
2007-01-16 11:42:07 · answer #9 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you cant do anything. you should take it to te vet to see if everything is all right
2007-01-16 11:44:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋