Neutered dog scotal sac

[Anonymous]

I was surprised to see my dog's scrotal skin just hanging there deflated after he was neutered. I don't know why I assumed the whole thing would be removed, as I've never seen a dog with hanging deflated scrotal sac. Is this normal procedure?

[Anonymous]

Yes! My vet told me it’s because of swelling in that area. I was surprised how they did it, too. He had a vertical incision on his stomach. The swelling eventually goes down and the sac isn’t noticeable anymore.

[Anonymous]

It eventually shrivels up and isn’t noticeable.

[Anonymous]

Omg me too, OP! Just had our little guy neutered. I expected the sac to be removed! It just hangs there. I don’t remember seeing it like that on other male dogs. Vet said it normal but I certainly was surprised!

[Anonymous]

It’s normal! My dog also had a sad black empty scrotal skin. Over time it got smaller and smaller, by a year or two afterward it’s completely gone and I have trouble finding the surgical scar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s normal! My dog also had a sad black empty scrotal skin. Over time it got smaller and smaller, by a year or two afterward it’s completely gone and I have trouble finding the surgical scar.

Thanks so much for all of your responses! This is such a relief to hear that the skin will shrink back.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it shrinks. It shrank away in a few months in both my young dog (7 months) and senior rescue (neutered at 10 years).