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Cryptorchidism bilateral

Published on: July 14, 2021 • By: JJSwanepoel · In Forum: Dogs
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JJSwanepoel
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July 14, 2021 at 11:41am
Hi if my dog has bilateral Cryptorchidism is it possible for him to get puppies in the future? He is now 6 months old and I really want to make him a "Family dog". I want to breed pups but not sell them and keep them in the family.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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July 14, 2021 at 02:23pm
Hello!  Six months is quite late for a dogs' testicles to drop.  You should get your vet to examine him and confirm the situation, but it may be likely that he won't father a litter.  Vets don't perform operations to pull testicles down at any age as such conditions are thought to be hereditary and would simply be passed on; furthermore, undescended testicles develop a little at the wrong temperature, which can predispose badly to testicular cancer.  This is a good indication for having cryptorchid dogs neutered.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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July 14, 2021 at 03:04pm
I should add to that that a dog with internal testicles is much more likely to get cancer than a normal un-neutered male dog.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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July 14, 2021 at 04:40pm
Cryptorchid dogs are generally infertile because the tested are at body temperature rather than swinging in the (cooler - correct temperature for sperm production) sac below.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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July 14, 2021 at 04:58pm
However, some breeds of dog can take longer than expected to drop so this is something to speak to your vet about.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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July 14, 2021 at 04:59pm
https://vethelpdirect.com/vetblog/2013/11/26/ask-a-vet-online-my-dog-only-has-one-testicle-down-what-is-the-best-age-to-have-him-neutered/
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