Incidence of cryptorchidism in dogs and cats.
Over a period of 54 months, 3518 dogs and 3806 cats were castrated; 240 of the dogs and 50 of the cats were cryptorchid. Pedigree dogs, in particular the German shepherd dog, boxer and chihuahua were over-represented. Among the dogs, right-sided inguinal cryptorchidism was the most common form, followed by right-sided abdominal cryptorchidism. The location of the affected testicle(s) was most variable in the boxer. Among the cats, left- or right-sided inguinal cryptorchidism were the most common forms of the condition.
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D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000662:veterinary