Working GSD Pup with one testicle! - Page 1

hi all ,

i have a querry. Planning to have a Puppy Working GSD Pup with one testicle!

any comments if it is advisable or what are the consequences in getting one?

your Inputs and comments is greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

How old is the pup now?

Used to be that the undescended testicle should be removed, no reason why you can't leave the descended one for the harmone production; however, not to be used for breeding as it is thought to be inherited?

Do not know if this has been proven but several lineages have same problem; don't want to pass it on to puppies if it can be avoided. If you decide to neuter your boy I would try to wait until he matures a bit. There are pros/cons on neutering too young. Good luck NAn

Train, Trial/Work and enjoy your pup. Just do not breed your pup when he gets older. My wife's SchH dog only has one testicle and he is great on and off the field. Really bummed he has this condition because all other traits of her dog would really benefit the GSD line...

hi thanks for the quick reply ...

@ joanro.. puppy is at 3 months going 4 months

@Nans gsd.. does this kind have lesser lifespan? is it advisable to acquire one as companion be with me in mountain climbing and sometimes hunting?

Don't get in a hurry to do anything about the retained testicle, yet. There is still time for it to drop. By the time he is a year old, it can be removed if not descended, but leave the the other one. It will not affect his ability to do whatever you want with him. Just don't breed him.

thank you for all the reply's i really appreciate it ... ill keep the puppy and give all the TLC's needed :)

Just for peace of mind you might want to give a round of a broad spectrum antibiotic such as cephalexin or doxycycline. Cephalexin is good on a lot of infections ( I give it for bite or puncture wounds ) and doxycycline is anti inflammatory. I have had pups drop a retained testicle after 4 months of age and one possible scenario for a retained testicle is inflammation. I have had pups which dropped both testicles and one then ascended and never came back down. All retained testicles are not genetic but it seems many are. It is possible for both testicles to descend and then they can go back up .. if injury or infection occurs or the body structure matures with the once descended testicle in the body cavity it may never come back down. I would not handle the dog's family jewels very much as bruising or injury is one cause of some retained testicles.

Lifespan should be the same... Good luck with your puppy...Nan

Dogs with retained testicles are reported to have higher rates of testicular cancer by veterinarians ( possibly true ) but this generally occurs no sooner than 2-3 years of age and is more common as is all testicular cancer in dogs at advanced age ( after 8 years ). Again this is what veterinarians say which I have learned is not necessarily based on real science or research. If you are going to have the retained testicle removed be careful as a lot of knuckle head veterinarians will want to remove both testicles ( retained and descended ) regardless of what you want or what is best for your dog.