Jim Hughes wrote 10/29/2004 10:24 AM Big Deal? #67406 - 10/29/2004 10:24 AM
Jim Hughes Webboard User Reg: 10-29-2003 Posts: 29 Loc: Offline	We are looking at a dog right now, everything about him is good except for the fact that he has 1 testicle. I just wanted to know how big a deal this really is? What are the real negatives?
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Will Rambeau wrote 10/29/2004 11:09 AM Re: Big Deal? [Re: Jim Hughes ] #67407 - 10/29/2004 11:09 AM
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003 Posts: 5983 Loc: Idaho Offline	If you'e not planning on breeding him, it's no big deal. It won't affect his working ability. Just don't use him for breeding. The Fetz dog: http://www.leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/79673/page/25
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Krista Taylor wrote 10/29/2004 03:32 PM Re: Big Deal? [Re: Jim Hughes ] #67408 - 10/29/2004 03:32 PM
Krista Taylor Webboard User Reg: 03-30-2003 Posts: 36 Loc: Offline	jim - is there really only 1 testicle, or only 1 descended? generally, the retained testicle should be removed to prevent testicular cancer. echoing will: don't breed him. krista
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Jim Hughes wrote 10/29/2004 04:21 PM Re: Big Deal? [Re: Jim Hughes ] #67409 - 10/29/2004 04:21 PM
Jim Hughes Webboard User Reg: 10-29-2003 Posts: 29 Loc: Offline	Krista- the dog is currently 9 months old and the owner believes there will only be one testicle. The current owner being a serious sch. competitor is willing to sell him for that reason. I on the other hand am not as serious a competitor so it doesnt really bother me.
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Lauren Woods wrote 10/29/2004 04:42 PM Re: Big Deal? [Re: Jim Hughes ] #67410 - 10/29/2004 04:42 PM
Lauren Woods Webboard User Reg: 07-16-2001 Posts: 850 Loc: Offline	It would be a good idea to have the dog ultrasounded to make sure there isn't another testicle, as retained ones often turn cancerous at a young age (although waiting until he is 2 to neuter is okay). Surgery to remove a retained testicle involves opening the abdomen, so if there was one there would be several weeks of downtime (about the same as a spay) and a bill probably in the $200 to $300 range (plus the ultrasound cost, which I think runs around $100 or a little more in most areas). Other than that there shouldn't be a difference. "Dog breeding must always be done by a dog lover, it can not be a profession." -Max v Stephanitz
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