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Testicals Dropping (one) - Neutering


Sent to Pet Experts April 10, 2005 8:46 p.m.
I have a male Golden Retriever that is 10 months old. I was not going to have him fixed, but have noticed that only one of his testicals has dropped. Is there a health problem with not having neutered? Is so what are the issues and the probablility of them occuring. I just do not want to put the dog through all this pain trying to locate the other testical.
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April 10, 2005 9:05 p.m. (18 minutes and 51 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark

 Yes.  There are higher instances of cancer in animals with an undescended testical.  This is an inherited trait so the animal should not be bred anyway.

I suggest that you go ahead and schedule a neuter.

Let me know if you still have questions.
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Reply to Tammy Falkner
Sent April 11, 2005 12:11 a.m. (3 hours and 5 minutes later)
The only concern I have left is the extent of the surgery. Will it be just like a normal neuter or will they have to perform multiple surgeries to locate the other testical in order to remove it. That is something I really do not want to put the dog through. That is why I am looking at the various options. Will he still be able to live a healthy life if that testical is not removed? Will there be any issues with his continued growth or behavior?
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April 11, 2005 12:51 a.m. (40 minutes and 32 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

 The surgery is a little more detailed but they will complete it in just one surgery.  It's really fairly straightforward and vets deal with it often.

If you leave the testical and don't neuter, he will have a higher chance of getting cancer later in life and you will have to deal with the "unneutered male behaviors" when the dog should not be bred anyway.

Let me know if you still have questions.
PictureTammy F.  -- Pet Care Expert -- 99% Positive Feedback on 5064 Pet Accepts
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