I have a small Chihuahua and he is now 5 months and his testicals have not dropped. how long does it take?
2007-04-26 07:07:29 · 4 answers · asked by Eden 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The same amount of time as in all dog and cat breeds - usually by 5 months, sometimes it can take up to 8. Any longer than this and a castration will have to be performed - testicles cannot stay inside the abdomen, they can become strangulated, die off and cause blood poisoning. The cost of this type of castration will be more than a standard castration as it involves hunting around in the abdomen for the missing testicle/s!
Ask you vet if you should wait for the testicles to drop or go ahead with the castration now.
Chalice
2007-04-26 07:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally they are dropped by now. Sometimes they take a little bit longer but if they aren't dropped by 8 months, I would go ahead and have him neutered because they are unlikely to drop after that. It is more expensive and a little more invasive if it is done before they drop, but it is very important. Retained testicles are MUCH more likely to become cancerous.
2007-04-26 07:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my vet said that all male dogs should drop before their 6 months but my lil beagle only one dropped and he has to get surgery to the the other out or it can cause damage...u might should check on that with urs
2007-04-26 07:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They dont, they are stuck there.
2007-04-26 07:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋