One such dog is shown above, with a swelling that appeared in the groin at around two years of age. Therefore, these dogs were thought to be neutered until the symptoms of cancer appeared. In two cases, they were dogs from disreputable rescue centres who did not ensure that the dog was fully desexed before rehoming. These are the dogs I have seen either die or come close. There’s something about the higher temperature of retained testicles that makes cancer much more likely. This is essential due to the extremely high rate of seminomas and sertoli cell tumours in cryptorchid dogs. The only effective treatment is desexing or neutering, or at very least the surgical removal of the undescended testicle. Those who claim success probably have dogs whose testicle was always going to come down, just late. There is no medical treatment likely to treat or prevent a retained testicle. Retained testicles are a minor problem and easily fixed. While we’re on all the unethical things people do, I’ve even been asked to insert a prosthetic testicle, just to fool the judges at dog shows! Treatment Of An Undescended Testicle Nor should any attempt be made to artificially replace a retained testicle (called orchiopexy) just so a dog can be bred or shown. Therefore, even though a dog with one descended testicle is fertile, they should not be bred. That’s because he knew that cryptorchidism has a strong genetic basis. For example, my own Border Terrier was bilaterally cryptorchid, which caused the breeder considerable embarrassment. However, an undescended testicle can happen to any dog. Which Breeds Can Be Cryptorchid?Īs a general rule, an undescended testicle is more common in purebred dogs, especially in the following breeds: The benefits of waiting until one year for certain breeds should outweigh any risk of the testicle causing problems in the meantime. The actual recommended desexing time for each dog breed can be found here. Therefore, the best time to desex is at or after 6 month of age. Until the exit hole called the inguinal ring closes at around 6 months of age, there’s always a chance of the testicle descending. At our clinic, we’ve seen it in 77 of 1652 dogs, making a rate of 4.7%. One or both testicles not descending is documented to happen to between 0.7% and 9.7% of puppies. Therefore, most puppies that have an undescended testicle at their first vet check will end up being cryptorchid. In nearly all puppies, this is by 6 to 8 weeks of age. To diagnose a dog as cryptorchid, you have to know how long a testicle normally takes to arrive. Interestingly, if only one is retained, it’s more than twice as likely to be on the right. It can happen on just one or both sides ( unilateral or bilateral), in about equal numbers. Cryptorchidism is when it fails to reach its destination. Then the testicle embarks on a long and perilous migration out of the abdomen and into the scrotum. What Is Cryptorchidism?Īs embryos, males and females start out with their ovaries or testicles in pretty much the same place. So here is everything you need to know to keep your puppy safe. With the right knowledge, this should not happen. I have seen one dog die and two come terrifyingly close through a lack of owner awareness.
It is common, not especially worrying, but also not harmless. When a dog has a retained testicle, we call him cryptorchid, literally meaning hidden testicle.
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