Species: Dog
Condition: Cryptorchidism, Retained Testicle
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
While your pup is in the womb, the testicles develop in the abdomen and then move to the scrotum. This is usually completed by the time your pup is 10 days old but can occur at any point up to 4 months old. For medical purposes if the testicles are not in the scrotum by 8 weeks, your dog is considered to be cryptorchid. While the symptoms of cryptorchidism obviously only affect male dogs, females can carry the gene which causes it, so ideally you should inform the owner(s) of your dog’s parents as they should no longer be bred. Cryptorchid dogs are at very high risk of testicular cancer and so should be neutered.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
For Petmed Pet Health Insurance – pre-existing condition exclusion applies. Annual Benefit Limits and excess amounts vary based on pet health insurance plans.
