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12-10-2007, 07:37 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Forest Grove, OR
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| Should his testicles have dropped by now? I have a small male yorkie (only 2.5 lbs) that will be six months old tomorrow. His testicles have not yet shown up. Is this something to worry about? My vet indicated that its not a problem and his brother has the same issue. When should I expect them? |
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12-10-2007, 07:49 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama
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| I would wait until a year before I would get too worried. Yes, in most males they should have dropped by now, but some are late bloomers and take longer. Late droppers and non-descending is more common with the smaller Yorkies. I also have a 2.5lb male...his didn't drop until well after a year-14 mo for one and 16 for the other. It can (and most commonly is) genetic, so you need to check to see if there is any history of it in his family tree. |
12-10-2007, 11:23 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles
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| Jesse only ever had one drop. The second had to be removed through an incision in his abdomen. |
12-11-2007, 10:53 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Elizabeth, NJ
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| i though t that only happen in cats... what causes this to occur other than genetic or is it only genetic? |
12-11-2007, 11:47 AM | #5 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| I hope all works out for you, but I wouldn't worry at this early age. He has time for them to drop. Each dog is different.
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12-11-2007, 12:24 PM | #6 |
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| Nope, not just in cats. It is most commonly the result of a genetic disorder, but not always. It happens alot when you get premature litters or underdeveloped pups. |
12-11-2007, 12:35 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles
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| My vet said that only one testicle dropping is a normal anomoly in males of every species. |
12-11-2007, 02:12 PM | #8 |
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| Each testicle exits the abdomen and into the scrotum through it's own cavity..one on the right side and one on the left. That's why one may be able to make it into the scrotum while one stays in the abdomen
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