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Originally Posted by shell820810  Hope this thread doesn't get nasty. Obviously it's not very common for a neutered male to show interest but a quick google shows it does happen. To be honest the comments saying that toby hasn't been neutered properly have upset me and now I am worried. I have every faith in my vet and he did a brilliant job on Tobys hip for legg perthes but now I will be wondering about maisie for the next 2 months and I am pretty sure it is unnecessary. |
I hope I can put your mind at ease just a bit. A testicle not in the scrotal sac is not something a vet is going to miss, it's easily palpable upon examination. And in fact, it's something that you would have discussed with your vet prior to having your boy neutered because it would have required a more invasive type of surgery to locate and remove.
Spermatogenosis (the creation of sperm) only occurs in one place- the testes. No other tissue in the body is capable of producing them. The bulbis glandis is erectile tissue that remains after neutering. Because that tissue remains, erections can and do occur. As I stated before, testosterone, though primarily produced in the testicles, is also produced by the adrenal glands, so the behaviors associated with the hormone can remain.
The actual "locking" that occurs during mating is the result of the female clamping down around the male. It is possible that the tie will result in a psuedocyesis, or false pregnancy because the physical act of mating can set off a chain reaction of hormones in domesticated animals. In fact, even spayed females can undergo a false pregnancy if they tie.
There was some good information on false pregnancy on the breeding thread. It's not dangerous, it doesn't affect future reproductive capabilities (if you are considering breeding your female down the line).
You say you have faith in your vet and he did an great job with your dog's L-P surgery. Then have confidence that he could count to 2 and would know that he performed the castration successfully.