we just bought a male pekingese and he has cryptorchidism?

Question

our pup is 4 months old and we just took him to the vet for a check earlier and we found out that he has no balls/scrotum.

i am not 100% sure if this is okay or not but the vet did say that if it doesnt come out when he turns 6months then he needs to be neutered? or have some operation? and what other things are we lookin on in the future? like diseases or problems because of this?

and also he has and underbite..is this okay?

we have till tomorrow to return him i just wanna make the right decision, he is a sweet puppy and we wanted to breed him with our female peke but now we cant.

Answer 1

He has testicles. Unfortunately they are in his body cavity. They really need to be neutered because that can turn cancerous. They are non-functioning for breeding. Most Pekes have underbites.

Answer 2

A cryptorchid dog MUST have the testicles removed because they can become cancerous. Your dog should not be used for breeding (even it it were possible) because he has at least 2 (that we know of ) genetic defects which would be passed on to his get.
My advice to you is to re-think WHERE you're getting your dogs from. Only the worst backyard breeder would sell a dog with an underbite without a clause in the contract stipulating he be neutered.
Here are some suggested questions one can use to determine if a breeder is truly responsible:

1. Is she an AKC registered breeder of good standing and an active member of her breed Parent Club?

2. Are there AKC Champions listed on the pedigree, showing that the breeder spends her time & money to prove the quality of her breeding stock through competition?

3. Are all the animals kept in clean, comfortable, healthy, loving circumstances?

4. Did the breeder conduct extensive interviews with you and every member of your family?

5. Have the sire & dam received all available health clearances, (eg. OFA Hip & Eye, Thyroid testing, THESE VARY FOR EACH BREED)

6. Is she willing to honestly discuss any possible genetic defects that may exist in her line?

7. Does she have a Sales Contract?

8. Does the contract contain a clause stipulating that you spay or neuter the puppy before it reaches a certain
age?

9. Does the contract contain a clause stating that if at any time in the puppy's life, you can no longer care for it, it must be returned to the breeder? (This ensures that no animal bred by this breeder will ever end up in a shelter).

10. Will the breeder maintain contact with you for the life of the puppy to answer questions and help in general?

Answer 3

Dont use for a breeder. But your dog shouldnt have much other problems. This disorder means that the testes didnt decend from the inner cavity into the scrotum. Neutering is always good for population controll. The surgery your vet was talking about is fairly simple- They go in to the channels that the nuts decent through, strech it a hair and essentially pop the nuts into the proper place, where neutering takes nuts completely out. If this dog breeds, chances are his puppies could have the same issue. Your breeder may not have been honest with you , but if you like the dog, keep it, I know of many chriptorchids (horses and dogs) that live full healthy lives (even with out the surgeries). But neutering also helps prevent testicular and prostate cancers. Also, an under bite shouldnt affect your dogs health unless it is severe. Under bites (unless in a bull dog type) are caused by poor breeding practices. There are sugeries for the severe cases, other wise let it be. If you are worried about your dogs genetics, RETURN it.and go to a breeder that can show you their good selective breeding skills, and their animals

Answer 4

If you weren't clear on this, you should've asked your vet to clarify while you had him there with his expertise! Why turn to Yahoo Answers AFTER seeing a vet!?!

If the testicles have not descended by 6 months of age he can still be neutered. The testicles will still be there, just inside the abdomen, so it will be a slightly bigger op than a regular castration, depending on where the testicles are. They will be there, it's incredibly rare to have a dog that actually has NO testicles.

This will need to be sorted out. If the testicles are left up inside the abdomen they can become strangulated and cause serious problems - if they become strangulated the blood supply will be cut off and the testicles will die, causing blood poisoning as they decompose. Testicles are not supposed to be in the abdomen!

As people have said, don't breed from this dog. Retained testicles can be an inherited trait and one that should be bred out so more dogs don't have to go through these risks.

Chalice

Answer 5

The testes are located on the outside of the body to keep them at a lower body temperature to maintain healthy sperm. When they are inside, such as in your dogs case, their sperm is usually damaged slightly, due to too high a storage temperature. This means that breeding your dog is out of the question because of possible defects with the puppies and more chance of miscarriaging unviable embryos. The testes can also become damaged due to the temperature, increasing the risk of testicular cancer. If you have him desexed now, no testes, no problem. Also i wouldnt recommend breeding a dog with an under bite anyway. So if you want a breeding sire, take him back. Ifyou are already attached to this pup, keep him, have him neutered and just have a wonderful companion for you and your other dog.

Answer 6

I am a Register of merit breeder with The Pekingese CLub of America. Yes, your boy should be neutered and he will be healthier for it. As far as breeding your girl, please understand that many pekes require a c-section and then often the girls are not great mothers. You risk your girl's life if you decide to breed her. Breeding pekes is something that a novice breeder should try to avoid. Find the Pekingese CLub of America website and try to locate a REPUTABLE breeder near you to mentor you if you are truly interested in the breed,