Does Cryptorchidism Affect Dogs?

Cryptorchidism affects dogs a lot. Cryptorchidism in dogs greatly increases the chances of developing conditions such as prostate disease, testicular tumors, and testicular torsion. Among them, the main clinical symptoms of testicular torsion in dogs are: loss of appetite, increased sleep time, frequent vomiting, difficulty urinating, reluctance to exercise, and other complications.

The dangers of cryptorchidism

1. Under normal circumstances, the temperature required by the testis is slightly lower than the body temperature, which is conducive to the development of sperm. However, when cryptorchidism occurs, the temperature of the testis cannot be adjusted, and the temperature inside the body is higher than that outside the body, resulting in a higher temperature in the working environment of the testis, which leads to canceration in the testes with dysplasia of sperm in the cryptorchidism. Lesions in the cryptorchid testes secrete hormones, resulting in lesions in the external healthy testes, and at this time they lose their fertility.

2. Due to the disorder of sex hormone level, it will lead to a series of lesions in the whole body, such as: hair loss all over the body, skin thinning, genital atrophy, etc. If the course of the disease is longer, it can cause prostatic cysts. If the testicular cancer is not surgically removed in time, it can cause severe hematopoietic dysfunction, anemia, and poor blood coagulation. When cancer spreads, it can be life-threatening.

Causes of cryptorchidism

1. Genetic inheritance: It is generally believed that it is due to hormone secretion disorder, that is, insufficient gonadotropin in dogs and insufficient fetal androgen.

2. Acquired development: In the process of acquired development, the testis will descend from the abdominal cavity to the scrotum. If it does not descend, cryptorchidism will be formed.