Question:
I have a beautiful 3-year-old chocolate miniature dachshund named Mooky. He weighs 10 pounds, is well-behaved and is a close friend. Mooky has only one testicle. I assume the other one is somewhere in his stomach area. Two vets have recommended that I have him neutered, as both testicles need to be removed. What should I do?
D.S., Norfolk, Va Nov 15, 2009
Answer:
My opinion, I am sure, echoes what the other two vets have said. The undescended testicle should be removed. It could turn into a cancerous, Sertoli-cell tumor. This tumor produces a lot of female sex hormone, essentially feminizing your dog. This will reach a point where his pheromones will attract males. He will then, most likely, get into fights and detest being courted and mounted.
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