I recently adopted a Whippet mix who didn't have testicles, so I assumed he was neutered. When I took him to the vet, he told me that there were no sign of testicles or of a neuter scar. After reading about Whippets online, I discovered that they're prone to undescended testicles.
2007-11-06 06:34:44 · 11 answers · asked by Nicole P 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Check with where you got him.
My boys were done so young there would be no way to tell either. When the prepubescint neuters are done the testicles never stretch out to have the "sack" so it is harder to tell.
Also no scar is nothing anymore with laser surgeries on the rise there isn't much scaring. Always a downfall to the good.
2007-11-06 06:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I used to spay and neuter ferrets on a ferret farm and they too are prone to undescended testicles.(crypt orchid) I would have to then "spay" them, for all intents and purposes. This means I would have to open them up as though they were female (much more invasive) and look for the testicles. Nine times out of ten, undescended testicles will also be smaller than normal and it can take some time to find them. Sometimes there can be none at all! I would contact whoever you adopted him from and ask them if they have any records of him being neutered. If they say he is, get a copy of the record. If they say they dont know or no, get him to your vet to have it done. If he does have to have surgery, you may have to pay more as it will be a much more invasive surgery and your dog will have to have more anesthesia to keep him under for a longer amount of time than a regular neuter would require. He will also have sutures (some vets use skin glue) to be removed. Good luck !
2007-11-06 16:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by answers4u, not insults 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet noticed this because he didn't find any ntoice of scar or testicle. The same thing happened to my Yorkie, he only had one descend. If it's a puppy you can wait until they're 6 months old to see if they will drop. My dog's didn't so the vet recommended getting him fixed. What they do is they find the testicles inside the dog's stomach and remove them that way. The price is still the same. I had to pay for to surgeries since my do had 2 different incisions. They recommend getting the dog fixed because since the testicles didn't drop they could cause testicular cancer or various other expensive problems when the dog is older. It's much better for the dog to have the surgery now then when it's older.
2007-11-06 14:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by rachel b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing... really... you don't see anything.
Occasionally (key word) there will be a bump on one side of the penis under the skin which could be one of the ascended testicles, however, the only way to tell for sure would be through exploratory surgery. Unfortunately, the testicles do not show up on x-rays.
Did the rescue/shelter you adopted him from tell you he was neutered?? Did they give you any paperwork? Vet records? Just because there is not a visible scar does not mean he wasn't neutered. These days it is not uncommon to not be able to locate a spay/neuter scar. Surgeons use smaller and smaller incisions and as a result they are harder to see.
2007-11-06 14:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sigh yep 1 in 5 whippet males has this problem. Whippet rescue usually does a hormone test (testosterone I think). You can also do ultrasound but I think the hormone test is cheaper and likely more accurate.
Be aware the majority of "whippet mixes" in humane listings are simply a leggy dog with some sign of a waist and have no more whippet blood than the lab in the next kennel so don't get too married to breed perdlictions. He might be part whippet, he might even be full whippet, but he might not have any whippet...
2007-11-06 19:48:28 · answer #5 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Undescended testicles make it look like the dog is neutered. I believe that the only was a vet can find them, is to do a dye test. It is better to have this done, and have him neutered to prevent future health problems.
2007-11-06 14:38:58 · answer #6 · answered by caitiejx36 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where the undescended testicle is - you may see nothing at all, or, in the case of one of my dachshunds, one testicle was undescended and behind the one that did come down.
In any case, you need to get the dog neutered and find out where the testicles are and have them removed - this can get dangerous if you just leave them, not knowing where they are.
2007-11-06 14:42:04 · answer #7 · answered by rescue member 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet should be able to do some testing to get sone idea if the dog is producing hormones. The only other way to be sure is to go in and look for them.
Neuter scars can be hard to find. There is a hair ridge that grows right where the scar usually is.
2007-11-06 14:41:36 · answer #8 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You won't see anything - the testicles will not be where they're supposed to be, but sometimes you can feel them around the abdominal area.
My pug had this issue and I waited and waited for them to drop and only one ever did. They ended up having to make two incisions for his neuter - he had a scar in his abdomin, similar to a spay scar, then another on his scrotum. The healing time was a bit longer, but he did just fine.
You'll still need to get your dog neutered even if they don't descend.
2007-11-06 14:42:26 · answer #9 · answered by Ladypug 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean what do they look like on the outside of the body? They just look like nothing is there. There is some skin, but it's not swollen to make room for the testes.
When they are removed they are red and kind of firm and nasty like 2 huge chicken gizzards.
2007-11-06 14:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋