I have a question on Testicles dropping

[YorkieShadow]

I was thinking about getting a little AKC Parti Yorkie
hes 3 lbs and will be one in Aug. but his testicles have not dropped yet.
so he will probably need surgery . They paid $3000 for him but letting him go cheaper because of this. how much does it cost to have this surgery done and with him being only 3 lbs is that to much of a risk in its self?
have any of you had a male that did not drop theirs?Id really like to help this sweet baby out and get him the care he needs. hes such a cutie.

[TLC]

He is precious!

Call your Vet for a quote

[YorkieShadow]

Originally Posted by TLC

He is precious!

Call your Vet for a quote

Okay I just got off the phone with the vet. she said it would be about $125.00 plus cost of meds. said being only 3 lbs they would have to use gas, so they could control it.

[TLC]

Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

Okay I just got off the phone with the vet. she said it would be about $125.00 plus cost of meds. said being only 3 lbs they would have to use gas, so they could control it.

Honestly, I would never not use Gas ~ as it is the safest

That's not a bad price at all

I wonder if they take the friends of animals coupon? But def. go the gas route

[YorkieShadow]

Originally Posted by TLC

Honestly, I would never not use Gas ~ as it is the safest

That's not a bad price at all

I wonder if they take the friends of animals coupon? But def. go the gas route

whats the friends animal coupon?
no thats not a bad price at all, I thought it would be a lot more.
Im waiting on the lady to get back with me, hoping she will come down a little on the price.

[TLC]

You can purchase a spay/neuter certificate at the Friends of Animals (right side, type in your zipcode) and they will give you a list of Vets in your area that will accept the cert as payment for the spay/neuter.

The cert costs:
Female Dog Spay $90.00
Male Dog Neuter $64.00

The Vet *may* have weight limits or a few *extra* charges ontop of those prices above.

Check into it

....I would still go the gas route

[YorkieShadow]

Originally Posted by TLC

You can purchase a spay/neuter certificate at the Friends of Animals (right side, type in your zipcode) and they will give you a list of Vets in your area that will accept the cert as payment for the spay/neuter.

The cert costs:
Female Dog Spay $90.00
Male Dog Neuter $64.00

The Vet *may* have weight limits or a few *extra* charges ontop of those prices above.

Check into it

....I would still go the gas route

Thanks Ill check into it.
yes only the gas route here, thats what we use on ours.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

i think getting him neutered shouldn't be that much more than a regular neuter....i think it was like $50 more here...

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by xxmxaxrxyxx

i think getting him neutered shouldn't be that much more than a regular neuter....i think it was like $50 more here...

There usually is a considerable differance in price. With a testicle that has not decended they have to surgically go through the abdomen, becoming major surgery and not a routine nueter.

The anesthetic of choice is Sevoflorine or Isoflorine. If the vet doesn't use that, find another vet.

[YorkieShadow]

Originally Posted by Marcelin

There usually is a considerable difference in price. With a testicle that has not descended they have to surgically go through the abdomen, becoming major surgery and not a routine neuter.

The anesthetic of choice is Sevoflorine or Isoflurane. If the vet doesn't use that, find another vet.

yeah I know I have had this vet do my little ones surgeries before.

yeah I heard that it may be a different surgery depending how high they are.thats what I was trying to tell the owners.

[YorkieShadow]

Well the owner never emailed me back, so its looking like she don't want to come down on the price for him. DH doesn't want to pay that amount , says he just put a good amount out on a surprised B-Day gift for me for Tuesday. so I guess we wont be getting him, I so wanted to help this little guy out.

If any one else is interested in him pm me for his info.

[gloriajean]

I sold a male puppy to a lady at work and his testicles didn't come down at age 6 months so she was going to have the surgery but wedding plans put a hold on his surgery and now they are down, just takes time for some of them I even knew a breeder who's stud dogs testicles didn't come down until he was 10 months old so just be patient, I know the lady didn't get back with you I just wanted to post for others that are worried.

[3LittleYorkies]

I have one who is 7 months old and his still have not dropped. I don't know what I"ll do if they don't drop.

[TLC]

Originally Posted by 3LittleYorkies

I have one who is 7 months old and his still have not dropped. I don't know what I"ll do if they don't drop.

If they don't drop, the Vet has to go searching for them and remove them, it is very dangerous to leave them

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by 3LittleYorkies

I have one who is 7 months old and his still have not dropped. I don't know what I"ll do if they don't drop.

I've had a couple that didn't drop until they were 9 months. Are you saying both haven't dropped? They will have to go in surgically and have to remove them if they don't.