Cryptorchid - Page 2

Who told anybody to not breed the parents again??

I'm with Jenni on this.  If I was worried about cancer, I might  have the retained testicle removed, but not the descended testicle.  Goes without saying your dog shouldn't be bred, EVER,  if you do alter him wait until he's two years old.

As far as the pup being sold to you with  "breeding rights", eh that's such a stupid phrase when applied to puppies in a litter.  Nobody can guarantee any little pup is going to be suitable for breeding once it grows up.  If you're really interested in buying a male for breeding you need to be looking at adult dogs, not little puppies.  

If they guaranteed both testicles would drop, then you're entitled to hold them to whatever your  written agreement specifies.

Here is another thread about this subject:  http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/bulletins.read?mnr=90054&pagen=2

I would neuter him at 2 years, just so he can't under any circumstances produce puppies; it's genetic...I find this site very informative:
http://www.pet-informed-veterinary-advice-online.com/cryptorchidism.html

My Benedict also has one retained testicle and is now 27 months and I know neutering is recommended  because of the increased risk of testicular cancer., but it also increases the risk of hemangiosarcoma which is more common that testicular cancer and my last GSd died of at age 8.   I went to my vet and asked to have just the retained testicle removed and leave the other intact and gave him all my research. He said no because it would open him up to a law suit if Benny got a dog pregnant! I ensured him Benny would not be bred ( purposely or accidentally) but he still  refused so I told him " the balls would stay in Benny's court" until I found a vet who cared more about the health of the dog than a law suit. A few days later I found  awesome vets ( husband and wife team who are also a breeder of retrievers and Benedict is have the suregery today. They are letting me stay with him until the anesthesia puts him out and be there when he wakes up too!


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Shepherdpal, thanks for the link, and good for you finding another vet,
I too have an awesome vet, just goes to show, when it comes to choosing
your vet, shop around.

 Good thing Benny lives with you!

   MrsHarris, That is another option I failed to mention in my earlier post, that is if you can find
the right vet that is willing to work with you,

  Good luck!