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can someone please explain to me why if a dogs testical is stuck in the stomach and they can feel it

why they cannot surgicaly drop it down because i have called several vets and no one wants to attempt

they just want to neuter the dog...any info would be appreciated

Because the surgery is considered unethical by all respectable vets. A dog altered in that manner cannot be shown at SV or AKC shows;  it is a disqualifcation at both. The dog would not be eligible for a breed survey. Also, it is genetic so the dog should not be bred. All things considered, what would be the point?

There is an overwhelming urge in this country to spay/nueter everything they possibly can. For as long as I can remember people have been trying to get everyone to spay/neuter, and it just isn't dropping the population. All I see is the cost of these simple surgeries going through the roof. These are money makers.

Being a responsible dog owner is the best way of dealing with over population, but I fear it is a lost cause.

If the testicle is stuck in the inguinal ring it can be palpated, if it is actually in the abdomen it cannot.  How old is your dog?  Regardless of where the testicle is stuck, if he is a mature male he should be neutered as retained testicles are heriditary.  What many do is have the vet remove the retained testicle and leave the normal one until the dog is fully mature and then complete the neuter.

The question was - why won't vets surgically place the retained testicle in the scrotum. 

We can debate ad nauseum the pros and cons of neutering dogs. In this case removing the retained testicle was probably sound advice. Whether or not the descended testicle should be removed is open to debate. My experience with neutering dogs has been favorable, others may have different experiences. I don't neuter my dogs to prevent them from breeding,  I handle that myself.  I do it because I feel it's better for the dogs' health.

Sometimes it is possible to feel a testicle that is retained above the ring. It will usually lie in the groin area just above the scrotum, but can be confused with a lymph node. There is only one way to know for sure........

he is 7 months old

Since he's so young, I'd give him at least another 6 months to see if it does come down on it's own. I don't see a sense of urgency here considering the dog is only 7 months old. In a few dogs, the ring closes later, so there's always a chance. However, he may still not be a good breeding risk since that ring is supposed to close by the time the puppy is 8, 10 weeks old, some vets believe it should close shortly after birth.  Using dogs for breeding that have rings that are slow to close might lead to problems with both testicles descending at all in their progeny.

The only dog I had that the testicules were felt in the belly was my Boston Terrier.

Strange as it is the vet wouldn't have touched it.

I did massage the lump everyday, gently pushing downward, for about 5 min a day.  Every day after it would move

and this continued for about 2 weeks( the massage) . And it did make it down to the right spot. I don't know if this is possible in every case. But, worth a try. The floating testicule was  about 3 inches from the navel. He looks normal and has had no problems.

Hope this helps.

If he is young try to massage testicule. Gently push and rub downward.  The dog I had was baby, 4 months.  If this doesn't move in two weeks. Maybe get another vet's opinion on what to do if he is pushing near 12 months.