06/03/2026
๐พ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐๐จ๐๐ขโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐พ
Meet ๐๐จ๐๐ข, a brave boy who recently gave his family a bit of a scare, but is now on the mend!
Tobi originally came to see us because he was struggling with ๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ (blood in the urine) and ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ (straining to urinate) that seemed to come and go. While we did find some sediments in his urinary bladder, our exam led to a deeper discovery: an inflamed irregularly-shaped right testicle.
After a successful castration surgery and a biopsy, it was confirmedโTobi had a ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐.
๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐?
A seminoma is a common type of testicular tumor in male dogs. The good news? They are usually slow-growing and have a very low rate of spreading to other parts of the body.
While Tobi showed urinary distress, many dogs don't show any pain at all! Here is what pet parents should look out for:
โข ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ : One testicle appearing larger or firmer than the other.
โข ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: In breeding dogs.
โข ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ: Like Tobi, some dogs experience urinary discomfort if the tumor or related inflammation affects the tract.
โข ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ: Dogs with undescended testicles are at a much higher risk!
๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ & ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐
The gold standard treatment for a seminoma is ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (neutering). For most dogs, this surgery is 100% curative!
Tobi is now recovering beautifully. By removing the source of the tumor, weโve cleared the path for him to get back to his happy, healthy self.
๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ: Routine exams and neutering are the best ways to prevent or catch these issues early. We are so proud of you, Tobi! ๐ถโค๏ธ
1st United Doctors Veterinary Hospital
๐ Avida Sta. Catalina Town Center, Molino-Paliparan Road, Dasmariรฑas City, Cavite
๐ง [email protected]
๐ฑ 0995 599 3550
โ๏ธ 046 501 2122