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Ask the Frenchie Vet - Neutering Cryptorchid French Bulldog

admin July 21st, 2008

My puppy is going to be six month this weekend.  I was planning on getting him neutered around this age but he only has one testical.

Can you give me some information on the situation and when is the best time to get him neutered?  I get mixed messages on the age to neuter a frenchie.

Dr. Lori Hunt writes -

It is best to get your particular frenchie neutered sooner rather than later, as he is a cryptorchid, meaning that one testicle is not descended.  That undescended testicle can cause cancer at a much more rapid rate than a testicle that is descended.

Thus in your situation, I recommend neutering him ASAP.  The surgery is only slightly more involved in that the “missing” testicle must be located, either in the inguinal canal or in his abdomen and removed, so he may have two incisions instead of one…

Good Luck with your boy!

Lori Hunt, DVM

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Ask the Veterinarian - Advantages to Neutering?

lorihuntdvm May 29th, 2008

can you please let me know the importance in neutering.We have a11 month old
male Frenchie and are concerned about the anestesia.

 

Thanks for any info

 

Dr. Lori Writes -

Neutering your frenchie will keep him from developing unwanted behaviors resulting from testosterone.  These include territorial marking, dog aggression, and intensity in play, etc.  It will also prevent your boy from testicular cancers and many prostatic diseases.  If he is not intended for show or breeding, it will make him a better pet for your family.

While anesthesia is a concern with this breed, if you find a knowledgeable Frenchie vet, use good anesthesia, and run preoperative testing, all should go without a hitch.  Here is a link to an anesthesia protocol I put together for rescue sometime ago… it is meant as a guideline for you and your vet and to get the conversation about anesthesia started…

There are several acceptable anesthesias for frenchies, so this list is not meant to be gospel.

Lori Hunt, DVM

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