Retained Testicles in Dogs

Overview and Facts

What is

• Retained Testicles in Dogs: An Overview
The testes are the male reproductive glands that normally start off positioned in the abdomen as embryo development progresses during pregnancy. They normally travel down through the abdomen from their initial location near the kidney, out through the inguinal ring in the groin, into the scrotum soon after birth.

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Symptoms and Types

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Retained Testicles in Dogs
All puppies are born with their testicles up in the abdomen. Normally by the time the puppy is 6 weeks old both of the testicles have descended into the scrotal sack. However in the case of cryptorchidism one, or both, of the testicles fail to come down into the scrotal sack and remain in the abdomen.

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Treatment and Care

Treatment

• Treating Retained Testicles in Dogs
Cryptorchidism is a condition that can occur in dogs in which one or both of the testicles fail to drop down into the scrotal sack. A puppy’s testicles normally begin to drop into the scrotum around 2 weeks of age, but they are not usually noticeable until 6 weeks of age.

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