Netti Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) I have an 8 week old RSPCA foster puppy in my care. He cannot be found a forever home because he cannot be desexed due to having one undesended testilce. I was wondering if anyone has past experience with this issue and may be able to give me any information on the subject, like what stage would the testicle be likely to drop? He is a sweet little dog and I would like to see a happy outcome for him. I have made a search but it didnt return a reply. Edited September 28, 2010 by Netti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Usually they give the pup until they are 6 months old for the testicles to drop, if they don't by then it is surgery to go seeking and removing them from the inquinal cavity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 It may never drop naturally. He can be desexed at 6 months and if the testicle hasn't descended it can be searched for internally and removed. It's not an uncommon condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netti Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Thanks for that, wow I hope they leave him in my care for that long!! He came with his sister as she was very shy but during the last week with food, love and attention she has really come out of herself. I am sure she will be found a forever home very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Thanks for that, wow I hope they leave him in my care for that long!! He came with his sister as she was very shy but during the last week with food, love and attention she has really come out of herself. I am sure she will be found a forever home very quickly. I hope they do too, especially if he's a larger pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkabull Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I have a Maltese x Shih Tzu that was going to be a byb/puppyfarm stud but lucky for him he had a undecended testicle and they got rid of him. He is now 18 months old and has 2 normal testes in the right position! It just took some time for it to drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netti Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Not sure of his breed but the RSPCA inspector thought Staghound/Smithfield/Spanial X ??? He has huge paws, I am trying to upload a pic but not having a lot of success lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Not sure of his breed but the RSPCA inspector thought Staghound/Smithfield/Spanial X ???He has huge paws, I am trying to upload a pic but not having a lot of success lol All I can say is if he's big, the later he's desexed, the better for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netti Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Poodlefan, is that something to do with hormones and growth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Poodlefan, is that something to do with hormones and growth? Its everything to do with hormones and growth. Cut off the hormones and you change the growth pattern of bones with life long results for the dog's conformation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netti Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Thanks for that info. I will try and convince the RSPCA to leave him my care for as long as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaJ Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Only thing I'd add to that is to probably have a pelvic ultrasound done to locate the testis. If it's in the pre-birth position high up not near the scrotum then it can cause infection as it dies from the excessive heat. That infection inturn causes a systemic infection affecting the immune system of the dog. If the testis is near the scrotum and appears normal on the scan leave neutering until the dog is fully developed. If the testis is found to be abnormal have that one removed but leave the other one. Unilateral cryptorchid can be caused by either environment, medical, or genetic issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerlover Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Netti ,I wouldnt be to conserned yet its early days ,can take up to 4mnths b4 getting conserned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellbell Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 A few years ago I adopted a little terrier/poodle/schnauzer x breed male dog from the pound. He was about 2 years old at the time, and when I took him to be de-sexed, the vet told me he had Cryptorchidism, which is when one testicle fails to descend. The desexing was no problem, only cost a little bit more as the surgery was a bit more complex than usual as they had to open him up and 'find' the other testicle internally. The vet advised me that dogs with this condition have a higher rate of developing certain cancers if the retained testicle is not removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkeyre Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hi Netty. One of my Australian Shepherds I purchased had Cryptorchidism (one testicle remains, while one drops) and he was desexed fine. The only difference to a normal desex is that there is a second opening to locate and remove the retained testicle and will cost a little bit more for the time taken to find it. Dogs with Cryptorchidism should be desexed, as their testicle should have been dropped by 8 weeks in my opinion. Bonnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Dogs with Cryptorchidism should be desexed, as their testicle should have been dropped by 8 weeks in my opinion. This *very* much depends on the breed Parkeyre so try to keep that in mind next time you post! There is a reason that Baby Puppies can be be shown with one or none Many breeds and Toy breeds in particular can take a lot longer for testicles to drop. To the OP: I hope you can encourage the RSPCA to wait for this boy. Amanda is correct in her post so an ultrasound could be a good way to go or as Parkeyre mentioned, he can still be desexed at the regular RSPCA age but the vet will have to open him up to get the second testicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkeyre Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Dogs with Cryptorchidism should be desexed, as their testicle should have been dropped by 8 weeks in my opinion. This *very* much depends on the breed Parkeyre so try to keep that in mind next time you post! There is a reason that Baby Puppies can be be shown with one or none Many breeds and Toy breeds in particular can take a lot longer for testicles to drop. To the OP: I hope you can encourage the RSPCA to wait for this boy. Amanda is correct in her post so an ultrasound could be a good way to go or as Parkeyre mentioned, he can still be desexed at the regular RSPCA age but the vet will have to open him up to get the second testicle. gotya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha bet Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Poodlefan, is that something to do with hormones and growth? Its everything to do with hormones and growth. Cut off the hormones and you change the growth pattern of bones with life long results for the dog's conformation. When talking about a x-bred pup I don't think you really need to be concerned about the dog's confirmation. Many many pups (large and small) are desexed by 6 months of age and have no problem with their development. The vet can often feel if there is a testicle sitting there waiting to come down and even at 5-6 months they can desex and remove both. Edited October 13, 2010 by alpha bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Poodlefan, is that something to do with hormones and growth? Its everything to do with hormones and growth. Cut off the hormones and you change the growth pattern of bones with life long results for the dog's conformation. When talking about a x-bred pup I don't think you really need to be concerned about the dog's confirmation. Many many pups (large and small) are desexed by 6 months of age and have no problem with their development. The vet can often feel if there is a testicle sitting there waiting to come down and even at 5-6 months they can desex and remove both. Even cross breed pups deserve the chance to grow up and develop to their full potential as nature intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 My dog had a undescented testicle. We got it removed when he was 6 months old when he was desexed. It costed a bit more but i have been told if you leave it in, it can most probably become cancerous. He is a normal healthy dog now, doesn't mark his territory or hump at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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