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02-05-2019, 11:30 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Turkey
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| Cryptorchid After an examination it seems our boy's testicles are nowhere to be found/touched by a physical exam and he is cryptorchid. I suspected it but wanted to wait for a few months to see if anything changes. Will go for an ultrasound end of this week because our vet said she needs to locate them as it will make the neuter less invasive. Will do blood tests and I asked to check liver enzymes as well. Kinda broke down in the vet's office just thinking that this means a longer surgery and more stitches and longer recovery... My heart was shrinking at a thought of a normal neuter but now..((( I've read old forum threads/posts on the topic but all of them are quite old. Anyone's furbabies here went through this? Just need some reassuarance and maybe advice on whether there's anything extra we should check during exam/preparation before neuter. |
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02-05-2019, 02:37 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I think it’s great your going to to the ultrasound to try and find it before surgery. Most people and vets don’t opt for this which makes it a harder surgery. If the vet is able to find it then it might not be as bad as you think as it should only be a pretty small incision. I sat in on one of these neuters and it was harder on my vet, she said with larger dogs you can generally feel and locate them but with smaller dogs it’s harder so she had to open the poor pup up. Puppies heal so fast so he should be ok. Prayers and please keep us updated.
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02-06-2019, 06:45 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Turkey
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| Thank you so much for your kind words I've done more reading last night and it seems that if they will be located the neuter will be more or less like a spay and that calmed my mind, just like you said. The vet even told that in some cases if they can not find the testicles because they are so underdeveloped they offer to do a blood test first to check testosteron levels prior to surgery, to be sure they are definitely there and working. |
02-06-2019, 03:15 PM | #4 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
02-07-2019, 10:07 AM | #5 | |
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Anyway, if anyone has dealt with this before I will be glad to here about your furbaby experience. | |
02-07-2019, 10:52 AM | #6 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
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