ClantyreSheltie
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It's not a lack of testicles, per se, that is actually pretty rare. It's just that they aren't where they belong.
They tend to find them wrapped up around a kidney somewhere.
How long before testicles descend?
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It's not a lack of testicles, per se, that is actually pretty rare. It's just that they aren't where they belong.
They tend to find them wrapped up around a kidney somewhere.Chewiesmom
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The vet said he could feel them they just hadn't descended...how would I check to see if they have descended?
Jess041
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I imagine you would see them..
Chewiesmom
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I haven't really looked for them...I'll check when he wakes up from his nap.
Justicemom
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Then I wouldn't worry about them. We only care if they are inside the body. They will become more noticable around 5 months.
I think I will get my vet to look just to be surecoopersmom
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Casey's were present at 8 weeks when I took him in for initial vet visit. Vet's words were: "He has his equipment".
BarbV
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Can you clarify this? At 5 months, if undescended then they are inside the body, and at five months unlikely to drop, I think. So yes, I would worry.
My Bacca was cryptoid at birth, which is why I got him as a companion dog rather than show. He never dropped and my breeder never expected him too
Neuturing a cryptoid dog is similar to a spay....requires abdominal surgery, so you need to plan on that - moneywise and recovery. May Bacca's surgery was an overnight and then he was back in business...playful and jumping around
Justicemom
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If you read the post the post I responded to the OP said the vet could feel the testicles but they were not down in the scrotum. That means they are outside the body. You can not feel testicles inside the body. If they are outside the body they will likely drop down into position in the scrotum as they age and the size of the testicle increases. That is why I said I wouldn't worry because the OP said the vet felt them. Even if they don't the testicles are easy to find.
There are two types of cryptorchids- abdominal and inguinal. Inguinal the testicle is outside the body but high in the groin area. Abdominal is inside the abdomen. Abdominal crypts do require abdominal surgery, inguinal does not just an extra small incision over the testicle.
BarbV
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No need to get testy here....I was just asking for clarification.
If I read where this thread is going there are 3 positions for testicles: descended, undescended and somewhere in between?????
Personally, I've never heard of in between, but I will go with it for now. so what should she be considering, as a result? That's the real question to be answered
If I read where this thread is going there are 3 positions for testicles: descended, undescended and somewhere in between?????
Personally, I've never heard of in between, but I will go with it for now. so what should she be considering, as a result? That's the real question to be answered