one of my pups testicles has not dropped yet

[greatrack]

I have a 13 week old Siberian/malamute husky mix. He's very healthy, we took him to get his second set of shot earlier today. The vet said that one of his testicles hasn't yet dropped (Cryptorchidism) and may not at all. She didn't have time to go into detail (due to her next appointment).

Does anyone have any experience with this? Ever heard of this?
Any idea what the procedure would entail?
Any idea if this will cause immediate problems?

what she did tell me, is that they will have to go looking for it (sounds painful) when they go to castrate him. She also said that it's genetic, should I contact the breader and let them know?

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!

[yellow dog]

Take your vets advice on this issue. If left it can turn into cancer long term.

[greatrack]

Take your vets advice on this issue. If left it can turn into cancer long term.

We were going to have him nuetured anyway. I just want to make sure nothing short term will happen, he doesn't go back for his last shots for another month. I was told theirs still time for it to drop before then.

[Doug]

My Boxer also had a testicle that did not drop, not a big deal the local vet should be able to look after it when you have him castrated. In the mean time have him stand on his hind legs, with one arm supporting him under his front legs, you may be able to feel the testicle in his lower abdomen. If you can feel it massage it downward, not all in one go, do it over a period of time.

[Sharon]

Common problem. Not always genetic. Normally both testes are removed. Only an immediate problem if one testes become strangulated.
Were the pups born prematurely?

http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/...cryptorchidism

[greatrack]

My Boxer also had a testicle that did not drop, not a big deal the local vet should be able to look after it when you have him castrated. In the mean time have him stand on his hind legs, with one arm supporting him under his front legs, you may be able to feel the testicle in his lower abdomen. If you can feel it massage it downward, not all in one go, do it over a period of time.

Ok I'll give that a try! Hopefully that will help.

Common problem. Not always genetic. Normally both testes are removed. Only an immediate problem if one testes become strangulated.
Were the pups born prematurely?

http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/...cryptorchidism

No all were born big and healthy, he was actually one of the bigger pups of the litter. Thanks for the link!

[welsh]

Since this can be genetic, I'd contact the breeder just to let them know.

[greatrack]

I've been in contact with the breeder. She doesn't seem to care. I asked if this has been a problem before, but she wouldn't answer. No surprise their though

[yellow dog]

We were going to have him nuetured anyway. I just want to make sure nothing short term will happen, he doesn't go back for his last shots for another month. I was told theirs still time for it to drop before then.

Some Siberian Husky bloodlines have this issue and have come across this once before when i was breeding Siberians. I had one old dog that I had acquired from a kennel that was shutting down and needed to place dogs. I took him in and discovered he had this problem and was already 9 years old at the time. I left it and he passed away at age 15 of cancer and had to have him needled. I have heard of other dogs getting cancer at age 5 or 6 if not removed . I wouldn't say it was common with my particular breed but from time to time it came up with other Siberian breeders.

[greatrack]

Some Siberian Husky bloodlines have this issue and have come across this once before when i was breeding Siberians. I had one old dog that I had acquired from a kennel that was shutting down and needed to place dogs. I took him in and discovered he had this problem and was already 9 years old at the time. I left it and he passed away at age 15 of cancer and had to have him needled. I have heard of other dogs getting cancer at age 5 or 6 if not removed . I wouldn't say it was common with my particular breed but from time to time it came up with other Siberian breeders.

That's interesting I wounder why it's common among huskies?! I am going to have him castrated regardless, as we don't plan to stud him out or anything like that and we don't want any problems in the future.