Why haven't my 8-month-old male dog's testicles dropped yet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 27 days old | 5.5 lbs
Hi, I have a male Choco-Tan Chihuahua, he is already 8 months, but still his balls doesn't drop, even atleat 1 ball is no appearance. Is there any chance that his ball will still drop, or is there any other solution for this problem? I already consulted a local Vet, but she only laugh at my Chi not having any balls, and she even billed me 350Php for a dumb consultation.
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Published on October 18th, 2017
I am afraid it is unlikely they will descend at this stage. Cryptorchidism in Dogs, or retained testicles is a condition which needs to be surgically treated. The testes normally descend into the scrotum while an animal is very young. For dogs the descent to the final scrotal position is expected to be complete by the time the puppy is two months old. It may occur later in some breeds, but rarely after the age of six months. I would suggest scheduleing an appointment with a different veterinarian to have Beerus examined and to make a treatment plan.
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Published on May 26th, 2017
Hi there! From the photos, it's a bit hard to tell if the testicles are there or not - usually, it's easiest to tell by gently palpating the scrotum when the puppy is standing up. The good news is, even if his testicles haven't dropped, this is not an emergency at all. Routine neutering at six months will still be just fine - the only difference is that the surgery may be a bit more invasive, if the vet has to look in his abdomen for the testicles rather than the scrotum. But, this is still a fairly common procedure that should not cause him any problems.
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Published on June 19th, 2018
By 6 weeks of age, both testicles should be in the scrotum for a normal dog and should be able to be felt by hand. There are a number of cases of the testicle coming in later than that, but that is considered abnormal. In general, if both testicles are not in the scrotum by 6 months of age, we will recommend neutering the dog and will have to surgically remove the other testicle from the abdomen to prevent future problems. I am attaching a handout with more information for you below. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952745 I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using PetCoach.
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Published on September 20th, 2019
Hello, This condition is called cryptorchidism, when the testicles are retained inside the abdomen. You can wait for the testicles to drop, but if they haven't by one year of age, they generally will not. It is especially important to remove retained testicles, as they commonly become cancerous or torse. https://www.petcoach.co/article/cryptorchidism-undescended-testicles-in-the-dog/ I hope this helps. Thanks for using PetCoach.
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