i used to be a vet tech and assisted in a couple of crypto surgeries. Its not as bad as it sounds. The doc will make a tiny incision in the testicle that has descended to take that one out and then make another incision in the abdomen as if the he were spaying a female dog. This will enable him to look around the penis and in the cavity beneath to find the other testicle. Some testicles take longer to descend then others but i wouldn't wait past 6 months to get it taken care of. undescended testicles left in the dog can become cancerous. I saw this happen to a golden once and it was not pretty. the owners never bothered to get their crypto dog neutered and his undescended testicle became cancerous and it was about the size of a football. The blood vessels running to it also wrapped around other organs and made the dog very sick. I know your not gonna let this happen and that you are just wondering how long to wait before getting him neutered, so if i were you i wouldn't wait too too long. if your uncomfortable with your vet doing the surgery because you feel he seems nervous about doing the more invasive surgery then take him to a specialist instead. But in most cases the testicle is found within minutes and taking it out is no problem at all. In teh end the pup will just have a longer incision on the belly, like a spayed female. |