Sam: Five year old male

[Cathryn]

Fingers crossed all goes well for him at the vets today!

[Karlin]

I spoke to the vet --the internal testicle was swollen and probably cancerous -- it has been sent off for a biopsy. Fortunately it doesn't look like it had spread further. He has a medium grade murmur as well.

Please, please, please, for anyone with a male with an undescended testicle, get him neutered asap. The longer a testicle remains internally, the likelier it is to develop a cancerous tumour. Sam is lucky this was found now. A few weeks or months either way could be the difference between life and death. This is so important for males in this situation.

[pippa]

I'm so glad it hadn't spread,hopefully he will be ok now.... Pippin had an undecended testicle which was discovered at 11 weeks,my vet kept a close eye on him and we neutered at 1 yr.

[Karlin]

Yes that would be normal with younger dogs as often the testicle might descend in that year. It is once they become adults that it should be addressed right away.

[Thelly]

Just picked Sam up. He is tired but happy. Sleeping soundly now and looking forward to a good rest I'd say.

[pippa]

Ah thats good...

[Lynn]

Thank you Thelly & Karlin for taking such good care of this precious boy.

[Barbara Nixon]

If there is bad news, at least testicular cancer tends be one that is less likely to spread.

[Karlin]

This beautiful dog is looking for a home too -- so please drop me a line if you are interested in him. As noted he needs a teen and above home to give him the love and care he has not received in the past.

[Thelly]

Here are some new pics of Sam!





He did have to wake up just as I was sneaking up for the pic!