one ball

[blackpack 70]

ive just been advised by my vet that my dog needs castrating as his left ball is stuck in his shaft. He is becoming a good working dog will this stop his working ability and drive or have you had this problem and what are your dogs outcome after castrating

[mikeyboy 7]

ive just been advised by my vet that my dog needs castrating as his left ball is stuck in his shaft. He is becoming a good working dog will this stop his working ability and drive or have you had this problem and what are your dogs outcome after castrating

 

iv got same problem with my 10 month old bullx il be waiting to here the replies too mate. iv heard mixed things most say wont make a difference if its in them they will do it

[blackpack 70]

ive just been advised by my vet that my dog needs castrating as his left ball is stuck in his shaft. He is becoming a good working dog will this stop his working ability and drive or have you had this problem and what are your dogs outcome after castrating

iv got same problem with my 10 month old bullx il be waiting to here the replies too mate. iv heard mixed things most say wont make a difference if its in them they will do it

not long got back from vets in our area its it caerwys a well known vets he has told me not to castrate him yet as there is no worries only when he becomes around the age of 9_10 yrs it may to to cancer but not at the age of 15 months so we will see what happens

[dooson14t 1]

ive just been advised by my vet that my dog needs castrating as his left ball is stuck in his shaft. He is becoming a good working dog will this stop his working ability and drive or have you had this problem and what are your dogs outcome after castrating

hi mate my patterdale was the same i had him castrated he just the same dog only thing he puts the pounds on easy other than that sound

[Jack NUFC 1]

Edited July 3, 2008 by ferretingkid

[jon15 14]

Your vet is right, it is the cancer risk that is the problem and that should only come in later life, it should not affect him in any way he will still be able to sire pups as he has one descended, good luck with him.

[lucky 578]

i had my terrier castrated following the vets advice and it has'nt affected his working ability at all.....just a shame i'll never get a pup from him.

[blackpack 70]

Your vet is right, it is the cancer risk that is the problem and that should only come in later life, it should not affect him in any way he will still be able to sire pups as he has one descended, good luck with him.

hi jon bit confused on this as the vet stated that if cant have pups??? Any one else know this one

[Lennard 10]

Same here...my dog has one testicle inside...but I quote from an earlier post of someone...they don't catch hares with their testicles...no problem here with the prey drive, muscle or dog-dog aggresion so he's prolly got enough testosterone.

 

Publications on cancer risk are variable...some recommend removing the testicle some not...a lot agree on an increased risk later in life...but it is a risk not a certainty...

 

The operation would involve anesthising and cutting the dog...that is a real risk. I don't take it...if it is growing later in life I'll decide what to do...

 

L

Edited July 4, 2008 by Lennard

[victor 10]

will get over weight alot easyer if you cut him, odnt know about drive. would be a shame to have a hunting dog with out drive.

hope it works out for you

[Paul in North Lincs 15]

should still be able to shoot a load with one knacker shouldn't he...................

 

I no my mono-bollocked friend who had TC still sired a son with only one nad...and a plaggy one for company.

[Guest foxyjo.]

He should still be able to have pups with one ball.

 

Had my GSD done as both of his were retained. I wanted him alive and healthy for as long as possible so had to give up any idea of pups from him which is a shame as he's a cracking dog. I decided not to take the risk and leave them, it's not only late in life that they can go cancerous. Testicles have been found to contain things like claws, and hairs and other strange bits that they start growing all by themselves. A mates dog died of cancer at 2.

 

Good luck with him anyway.

[blackpack 70]

cheers for all the replies

[springfield 20]

Have seen this before know of a guy that named his dog "Ball" Hence the problem. From my times its been seen mainly in racing dogs, The retained testicle has been cut out and the other left,Leaving the dog able to sire pups if needed to do so in future. Don't like castrating/spaying any dog.

[jon15 14]

The only reason that testicles are out side the body is so they can produce live sperm which they can't at do at body temperature so as long as he has one descended testicle he will be able to sire pups, hope this helps.