Puppy testicles 6 months

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Tesla_Controls

Discussion Starter · 15 d ago

Hi guys, I was unaware of the timeline when testicles drop on puppies until earlier. I found it odd that my boy didn’t have visible testicles hanging and read that they should’ve already dropped already. He’s going to be 6 months old on June 8th, and still don’t see hanging testicles. I messaged someone who purchased his brother and he has visible hanging testicles. I attached both my pup and his brothers groin area for comparison. Anyone more knowledgeable care to chime in and help me?

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OldSchool

· #2 · 15 d ago

Have a vet find them if they are there and undeveloped, undescended etc. He is a"must neuter" dog for his health. All kinds of bad can happen if you don't. You might lose him early.

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Allforblitz

· #3 · 15 d ago (Edited)

I was thinking they would drop soon and not to over think it, but looking at the picture of your dogs groin, I think it's more likely he has retained testicles. My puppy is 19 weeks and both of his are very visible, and have been since he came home at 10 weeks old. They look like the other dogs, just not quite as big. I am a novice Doberman owner however, so wait for others with more experience to chime in before you worry.

I do know if he has retained testicles it may be best to neuter. Not sure what the timeline is, as far as when to neuter if they're retained. If not removed I believe it can lead to testicular torsion, that manifests as sudden abdominal pain and the retained testes can become cancerous eventually. So while not an immediate concern, definitely good idea to get a vet to take look. My knowledge on that is from horses, though, so wait to see what others say.

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OldSchool

· #4 · 15 d ago

Allforblitz said:
I was thinking they would drop soon and not to over think it, but looking at the picture of your dogs groin, I think it's more likely he has retained testicles. My puppy is 19 weeks and both of his are very visible, and have been since he came home at 10 weeks old. They look like the other dogs, just not quite as big. I am a novice Doberman owner however, so wait for others with more experience to chime in before you worry.

I do know if he has retained testicles it may be best to neuter. Not sure what the timeline is, as far as when to neuter if they're retained. If not removed I believe it can lead to testicular torsion, that manifests as sudden abdominal pain and the retained testes can become cancerous. My knowledge on that is from horses, though, so wait to see what others say.

You are right. It is the same in the dog world. Cut off the blood supply to any organ inside the body and it can instantly become necrotic in a few hours,and death is emanate.

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4x4bike ped

· #5 · 15 d ago

Hi T_C...

This is not a medical emergency, but it is something that you will want to eventually address.

The term for two undescended testicles in a dog over a certain age (usually 6 months) is Cryptorchidism. If the testicles remain internally retained, you will want to have him neutered at some point. The first thing to do is to get a vet to actually locate the testicles. Once located, the surgery is quite straight forward, although it does add to the overall cost of the castration. Below is a link to a pretty good article on the subject. The author suggests waiting at least a year before neutering the dog, which is what I have always heard as well:

Cryptorchidism in Dogs | PetMD

John L
Portland OR

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greenkouki

· #6 · 15 d ago

They are typically down by 6-8 weeks. I have known a handful of puppies to have them descend later like 5-6months but that's uncommon.

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Gretchen_Red

· #7 · 15 d ago

I agree this isn't an emergency. I'd have a repro vet look at them, if there's one near you. And if it's safe, keep him intact until he's 2.

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NOLAdoberman67

· #8 · 15 d ago (Edited)

I remember when my boy’s dropped, one day they were Just There,……..ok, hey guys, lol!

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Tesla_Controls

Discussion Starter · #9 · 15 d ago

I think one is there but I’m not sure, maybe underdeveloped :/

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dobebug

· #10 · 14 d ago

I think nearly all of my male puppies already had both testicle down in the scrotal sac by about 6 to 7 weeks--and that seems to be pretty normal for Dobes.

If they aren't down (both of them) in the scrotum by six months the chances of having the missing one actually descend on it's own are slim to none. And anytime there is an undescended testicle by six months I'd want a vet who is knowledgable (that would usually be a repro specialist) see if they could locate the missing testicle and depending on where it was I'd be planning on neutering--on the recommendation of the vet I'd want to wait until at least a year. (Or 18 months if possible) but that missing testicle will need to be removed sooner or later.

Just a side note here--if you are trying to find a "missing" testicle on a young puppy the most likely way to locate it is not with the puppy laying on his back. Stand him up and feel around or even stand him on his hind legs and then start feeling around--a testicle which is in the abdomen near the location of the testicle which is descended may still end up where it should be if the puppy is only 8 or 10 weeks.

Sorry about--basically except for the fact that if you planned to show him in conformation he needs to have two testicles properly located in the scrotum that'll be a no go but he can participate in anything else.

dobebug

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