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retained testicle
Ron Mc Guiness Australia (Verified User) Posts 177 Dogs 4 / Races 0 22 Sep 2023 08:00
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have a person asking about a greyhound with 1 testicle in groin area on railing leg, dog was winning in best of day times but moving off the turns,,now he has started brushing hind leg and not going as good when heading into corners with form slip, would testicle all of a sudden be worrying the dog to not want to corner,
Matt Griffiths Australia (Verified User) Posts 1955 Dogs 56 / Races 2 22 Sep 2023 08:13
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It is possible the testicle has moved slightly. Years ago we had a dog absolutely flying only to come out and fight his head off one day, testicle had moved up into his groin from the sack and pinched him
David Mennie Australia (Verified User) Posts 657 Dogs 5 / Races 1 22 Sep 2023 20:21
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The way Northern rivers vet explained it to me ...
The testicle is on a cord and it can be quite benign and not hampering and gradually the cord can wind around and around the testical to the point the testicle ruptures !
Im well sick of no testicle dogs and try to avoid them but the ones i do have i get removed as a matter of course as you never know how they are feeling and if its holding them back.
Another reason i belive in having them removed ..i had a no ball fernando pup rearing with another pup and id watch them run ..the poor fernando ran like a crab with the wierdest action ,,,couldnt even go close to matching other dog ...i thought a dud pet for sure ...so i had testicles out and after recovery this dog was beating the quick dog running witha beautufl smooth gallop and he went on to race and win races ...in this case i was totally convinced it was his testicles it was chaulk and cheese to my eyes prooof postive !
i shloud add ive done quiet a few now over the years but not all with reesults that obvious ..some its seemed to make no difference
Paul Ballantine Australia (Verified User) Posts 284 Dogs 10 / Races 8 23 Sep 2023 00:36
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Matt Griffiths wrote:
It is possible the testicle has moved slightly. Years ago we had a dog absolutely flying only to come out and fight his head off one day, testicle had moved up into his groin from the sack and pinched him
What would you recommend Matt would you remove it before starting racing if up in groin. Iv got one going ok and wil start in a few months but has that problem it doesnt affect him when trialing so looking for opinions.
Matt Griffiths Australia (Verified User) Posts 1955 Dogs 56 / Races 2 23 Sep 2023 00:57
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If it doesn't bother them leave it alone. Only gonna create unnecessary scar tissue
But once retired definitely remove it because can turn cancerous
Paul Ballantine Australia (Verified User) Posts 284 Dogs 10 / Races 8 23 Sep 2023 02:05
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Matt Griffiths wrote:
If it doesn't bother them leave it alone. Only gonna create unnecessary scar tissue
But once retired definitely remove it because can turn cancerous
Thanks Matt for reply
Ron Mc Guiness Australia (Verified User) Posts 177 Dogs 4 / Races 0 23 Sep 2023 08:13
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yes this dog was going very fast as i said best of day figures and now for some reason is hitting himself like track leg, 1 vet who gave recent vaccination said testicle very big and said very suspicious it cld possibly be worrying him,,,contacted 3 vets who say dont make any difference if u take them out,,,,
Robynne Black Australia (Verified User) Posts 1449 Dogs 20 / Races 0 23 Sep 2023 10:30
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Get it out there is no after affects unless the surgeon is a butcher. Also check the knee and or hip support.
Ron Mc Guiness Australia (Verified User) Posts 177 Dogs 4 / Races 0 24 Sep 2023 03:10
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dog seems very sound, he is booked to get it out next week, spoke to peter yore said best out as not spose be there and testicle is a fair size
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