My dog had only one testicle down,the vet told me if the other hadnt come down by 8 months then it would never come down.I had him castrated around that time as the advice was the same, to prevent cancer in later life.
After additional research, I wanted to side with Tracy, and admit that females may be carriers of the disorder and should not be bred either. Altho they have not been able to single out the gene that causes cryptorchidism, they can test for carriers, and any litter having a pup that by 6 mo (per veterinary research)has not dropped a retained testicle, should be considered suspect. Just FYI per canine genetics website
I have had two dogs that each by six months had one retained testicle. The vets were all over with....get it done quick. I did what I felt was right and waited. By one year the 60# mix had both down and all was fine. And by 18 months the 5# mix likewise had both his down. And yes, it took that long for both. I got them neutered when I noted both testicles descended.
Interestingly I have also known and owned dogs with inquinal hernias large enough to warrant repair. The three dogs I knew intimately were all strongly recommended by the vets to be surgically repaired....ALL disappeared on their own before 8 months old.
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The most recent, comprehensive study I've found, using all research done on the issue of cancer/surgery over the years found that, for a healthy one year old dog, the risks of morbidity or mortality due to abdominal surgery to remove the testicle were as great as the risks of mortality/morbidity of not removing the testicle. 2010 article in vet school magazine.
Guess it's a personal decision. I know there are new studies showing that spay and neutering is being recommended later due to hormonal and bone growth, altho rescues still recommend any dogs in their care being done prior to adoption to ensure no more litters are produced. Large breed female dogs spayed early have a higher incidence of incontinence.
I do know that horses with retained testicles are castrated hopefully under age 2 and it is considered easier on them then performing the invasive surgery on an older stallion.
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