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unusual neutering proceedure?

Sent to Pet Experts February 17 2005 at 3:25 PM
   

My 6 month old cairn terrier just had nuertering surgery. The vet could not find his testicles (found 1/2 of one) he now has 4 incisions on his body, and the vet says he will need further surgery in about 6 months. Is this normal? What are the risks for his health in the future?

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February 17 2005 at 3:57 PM (32 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
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 Did he not find the testicle?

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February 17 2005 at 4:10 PM (13 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
Reply to ZooCVT's Post: They found "1/2" a testicle. I think they are saying that he may grow one in the next 6 months, therefore the need for additional surgery. Isn't there another way of finding out without further surgery?
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February 17 2005 at 4:12 PM (1 minute and 25 seconds later)
         
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 I'm sorry but I'm a bit confused...Dogs typically have 2 testicles...they removed 1 and couldn't find the other is this correct?  

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February 18 2005 at 1:09 PM (20 hours and 57 minutes and 40 seconds later)
         
Reply to ZooCVT's Post: Yes, they removed what they said was 1/2 of a testicle, that was all they found! He has stiches on his abdomen, in front of his penis, and one on each side of where the scrotum should have been. They also told me that he would need additional surgery in about 6 months to see if he has any grown in during that time!
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February 18 2005 at 6:35 PM (5 hours and 25 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
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 I have a really hard time believing that they found "half" a testicle...maybe an under developed but not 1/2 of one. I owuld get a second opinion when you go in for the second surgery. In my 22 years of vet teching...I have never seen a 1/2 testicle so thats why is sounds suspicious...Where in AZ are you and maybe I can recommend someone?

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February 18 2005 at 8:22 PM (1 hour and 46 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
Reply to ZooCVT's Post: I think what they meant was that it was the size of 1/2 of a normal size testicle. In their terms, they do not consider him neutered at this point. I am in Casa Grande.
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February 19 2005 at 1:03 PM (16 hours and 41 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
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 The odds of it dropping are very unlikely and being they fished around for ir they way they did would make me reluctant to return to them. I know quite a few very good vets in the Phoenix area but not as far out as Casa Grande...Scottsdale also. If you like, I can refer you to them .

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February 21 2005 at 5:32 PM (2 days and 4 hours later)
         
Reply to ZooCVT's Post: Could you recomend a good vet in the Phoenix area? That is not to far for me to travel. Thanks for the help!
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