Cryptorchidism has a great impact on dogs. Cryptorchidism in dogs greatly increases the risk of prostate disease, testicular tumors, and testicular torsion. Among them, the main clinical symptoms of testicular torsion in dogs are: decreased appetite, increased sleep time, frequent vomiting, difficulty urinating, reluctance to exercise and other complications.

Dangers of cryptorchidism

1. Under normal circumstances, the temperature required by the testicles is slightly lower than the body temperature, which is beneficial to the development of sperm. However, when cryptorchidism occurs, the temperature of the testicles cannot be adjusted, and the temperature inside the body is higher than outside the body, causing the temperature of the environment where the testicles work to become higher. This leads to poor sperm development in the cryptorchidism and the testicles are prone to cancer. Cryptorchidism develops lesions and secretes hormones, causing external healthy testicles to also develop lesions, and at this time, fertility is lost.

2. Disorders in sex hormone levels can lead to a series of pathological changes throughout the body, such as hair loss all over the body, skin thinning, genital atrophy, etc. Those with a longer course of disease can cause prostate cysts. When testicular cancer becomes cancerous, if the diseased testicles are not surgically removed in time, it can cause severe hematopoietic dysfunction, anemia, poor blood coagulation, etc. When cancer spreads, it can be life-threatening.

Causes of cryptorchidism

1. Genetic inheritance: It is generally believed to be due to hormone secretion disorders, that is, insufficient gonadotropin in dogs and male fetuses Caused by hormone deficiency.

2. Acquired development: During the acquired development process, the testicles will descend from the abdominal cavity to the scrotum. If they do not descend, cryptorchidism will be formed.