Cryptorchid whippet pup

[michelle]

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I had nothing to do with it ( dog balls dont interest me lol).

 

[Alba]

well, I know it's supposed to be a risk in humans, but humans are more likely to get testicular cancer than dogs are, apparently

part of the risk would have to do with early treatment - you wouldn't notice a lump if it's internal

I read the messages here about possibly manipulating a puppy's undescended testicles. Excuse my ignorance but can someone describe more fully where you see or feel the testicles that have come down completely. Do you know of any pictures on the net or in books? I'd also like to see illustrations of the anatomy, more detail of where the undescended testicles are in the body ... I just know they come down through the abdomen

Beejay,
Info fron this site

Searching the web produces the 10x number from various sources, which means they all use the same study or the risk is 10x.

Our own vet is of the opinion that inguinal cryptorchids are at no greater risk of cancer in the retained testicle than those in the scrotum but those retained testes in the abdomen do have an increased risk. ( we had one of our unilateral cryptorchids operated on, so I have discussed the issue at some length)

What interested me about the prostate info was that perceived wisdom has led me to believe that intact dogs ran a higher risk of cancer than castrated ones - but this may not be the case.

The risk of testicular cancer appears to be very low in normal dogs so that increasing the risk 10x still leaves a very small risk. It would be interesting to compare the true risk of inguinal cryptorchidism to anaesthetic/operation risk.

Our lad who had the op suffers mild enuresis and I wish we haddened had it done.

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[Seraphina]

I took my new whippet pup at age 7 weeks. When the breeder and I checked him over we both agreed that the scrotum contained  two testicles.The pup is now aged 11 weeks and I have just noted that only one testicle is present in the scrotum. The other testicle is palpable / discernable under the flesh within the groin area and in close proximity to the scrotum.

From your experience what is the likelyhood of this stray testicle returning to its rightfull position naturally. Can the testicle be manipulated into place?

I really have no desire to have the dog castrated despite the fact that I have had no intention to use him at stud.

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If you can actually see the teste you should have no problem to gently bring it down. Sit down on the sofa, sit him next to you (on your left side)put your left arm around him, raise his front legs with your left hand (so he is sitting upright) , then with your right hand forefinger gently massage the testicle downward. It should just slide down back where it belongs.

Let us know how you go! :luck:

Lida

 

[Seraphina]

I read the messages here about possibly manipulating a puppy's undescended testicles. Excuse my ignorance but can someone describe more fully where you see or feel the testicles that have come down completely. Do you know of any pictures on the net or in books? I'd also like to see illustrations of the anatomy, more detail of where the undescended testicles are in the body ... I just know they come down through the abdomen

This is picture of a puppy from my last year litter - he was 8 weeks old. The scrotum is directly behind the testes, when he stood up (or sit up) they just fall into the right place.

Lida

 

[Northolm]

My DJ was monorchid and was castrated (not my decision as we rescued him) quite young I wish the owners had give it "time to drop" but he's still a lovely wee man. No excuse for rehoming him though :angry: but on the plus side he lives with me :wub:

 

[Macha]

Seraphina - I sometimes see something like that on my rescue lurcher who was supposed to have been castrated at about 7 months old!!

 

[Seraphina]

Seraphina - I sometimes see something like that on my rescue lurcher who was supposed to have been castrated at about 7 months old!!

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I think what you see on your dog is little bit further up the shaft of the penis. They are the bulbs which swell when he gets aroused and that is what causes "tie". If you look very carefully at the pic of my pup you will notice that about third of the way between his testicles and the tip of his penis, you will see just a hint of his bulbs.

Lida

 

[Macha]

"I think what you see on your dog is little bit further up the shaft of the penis. They are the bulbs which swell when he gets aroused and that is what causes "tie". If you look very carefully at the pic of my pup you will notice that about third of the way between his testicles and the tip of his penis, you will see just a hint of his bulbs.

Lida"

yes, I think you are right, I only noticed these quite large "bulbs" when he was excited, not when lying down