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Cryptorchidism I had bought a beautiful male Yorkie a few months ago. He is a beautiful boy. I was super excited to get him. He comes from a long line of championship bloodlines. I just discovered that he has Cryptorchidism. I thought it could be fixed until I did some reading and talked to our vet. I called the breeder and she also did some research. She is giving me a full refund on the puppy. It's just really sad though. He has to be neutered as he would pass this down to any off spring and it gives them a high risk of getting cancer. Make sure and check your male studs and don't let them breed. |
How old is the puppy? Sometimes the testicles don't drop until the male is 6 months old or older. Also sometimes the testicles can descend and then retract. Did you get him for breeding or showing? |
I got him from a show breeder, for a stud dog. He is 9 months old. |
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A couple of things to know about Cryptorchidism - it is almost always inherited and if BOTH testicles do not descend that is still called Cryptorchidism. A dog with only one testicle should be considered to carry the gene for Cryptorchidism and should not be bred. 75% of the dogs with Cryptorchidism have one testicle descended but they still are considered a carrier. There are many negative results from this condition - cancer, anxiety, some of the corrective surgeries are invasive and costly depending on where the testicles are located. It is more serious than most breeders realize. I highly recommend that dogs considered for breeding are always examined by a vet or reproductive specialist before purchasing and breeding. You will save a lot of money and save your dogs from serious health issues. |
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Then I saw one was down and became concerned about the other one.So I used Google to find out more.Very upsetting to say the least. I had heard from someone that as long as they have one testicle down that they can be bred. I guess that's true if you want to pass this down the line and risk your dogs health. I'm not willing to do that! |
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