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Cryptorchidism Case Summary – Individual Form

Characteristics of Cryptorchid Castration Performed by HQHVSN Veterinarians in Dogs and Cats: A Multi-Center Study – Case Summary

Please complete one form for each cryptorchid patient using data from January 1st, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

Veterinarian Information

Veterinarian First Name:
Veterinarian Last Name:
Castration Date (MM-DD-YYYY):

Organization Type Where Surgery Was Performed

  • Private Veterinary Practice (GP)
  • Animal Shelter Clinic
  • Stationary Spay/Neuter or Access-to-Care Clinic
  • Mobile Clinic
  • Temporary MASH Clinic
  • Trap-Neuter-Return Clinic
  • Other (please specify)

Patient Species

  • Feline
  • Canine

Patient Information

  • Animal Anonymized ID
  • Weight (lbs)
  • Estimated Age (Months)
  • Breed

Ownership Status

  • Privately Owned Pet
  • Shelter Owned Pet
  • Free-Roaming Unowned Community Animal/TNR
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Referral Information

Was the cryptorchid patient referred for surgery by another veterinarian?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Data not available from medical records

Diagnosis Timing

When was the cryptorchidism diagnosed?

  • Prior to the surgery visit (it was scheduled as a cryptorchid neuter)
  • During the pre-operative physical exam (at your clinic by you or your staff)
  • During pre-operative surgical prepping (at your clinic by you or your staff)
  • During surgery (at your clinic by you)
  • Data not available from medical records

Pre-Surgical Diagnostics

Was diagnostic imaging, blood testing, or confirmation of penile spines for cryptorchidism performed before surgery?

  • No
  • Yes

What diagnostic tests were performed?

  • Radiography
  • Ultrasonography
  • Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)
  • Observation of penile spines
  • Other

Urinary Catheter

Was a urinary catheter placed before surgery?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Data not available from medical records

Surgical Time

What was the total surgical time from the first incision to the final suture?
(Do NOT include anesthesia, preparation, or recovery time.)

  • Time (in minutes)
  • Data not available from medical records

Incisions

How many total incisions were made to remove both testicles?

  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Other

Enter the size for Incision 1

  • Less than 1 cm
  • 1–3 cm
  • 4–6 cm
  • More than 6 cm
  • Data not available from medical records

Enter the size for Incision 2

  • Less than 1 cm
  • 1–3 cm
  • 4–6 cm
  • More than 6 cm
  • Data not available from medical records

Enter the size for Incision 3

  • Less than 1 cm
  • 1–3 cm
  • 4–6 cm
  • More than 6 cm
  • Data not available from medical records

Surgical Personnel

In addition to you, the primary surgeon, how many other personnel were scrubbed into the surgery?

  • None (I was the only one performing the surgery)
  • One other person scrubbed in
  • Two other people scrubbed in
  • More than two other people scrubbed in

Spay Hook

Was the spay hook used?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Data not available from medical records

Cryptorchid Status

Was the cryptorchidism unilateral?

  • Yes
  • No

Which testicle was removed first?

  • Descended
  • Cryptorchid
  • Data not available from medical records

Descended Testicle Surgical Approach

  • Pre-scrotal
  • Scrotal
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Left Testicle

Was the left testicle cryptorchid?

  • Yes
  • No

Suspected location BEFORE surgery:

  • Inguinal
  • Abdominal
  • Unidentified
  • Data not available from medical records

Surgical approach(es) (mark all that apply):

  • Inguinal
  • Pre-scrotal
  • Abdominal: Caudal to the umbilical (via linea alba)
  • Abdominal: Para-preputial (via linea alba)
  • Abdominal: Para-preputial (paramedian)
  • Abdominal: Inguinal (paramedian)
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Surgically confirmed location:

  • Inguinal
  • Abdominal
  • Unidentified
  • Data not available from medical records

Right Testicle

Was the right testicle cryptorchid?

  • Yes
  • No

Suspected location BEFORE surgery:

  • Inguinal
  • Abdominal
  • Unidentified
  • Data not available from medical records

Surgical approach(es) (mark all that apply):

  • Inguinal
  • Pre-scrotal
  • Abdominal: Caudal to the umbilical (via linea alba)
  • Abdominal: Para-preputial (via linea alba)
  • Abdominal: Para-preputial (paramedian)
  • Abdominal: Inguinal (paramedian)
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Location AFTER surgery:

  • Inguinal
  • Abdominal
  • Unidentified
  • Data not available from medical records

Surgical Complications

Did any of the following surgical complications occur? (mark all that apply)

  • There were no complications
  • Unable to locate the testicle
  • The testicle was located, but I was unable to remove it
  • Original incision made in the wrong location
  • More than one incision made to find a single testicle
  • Incision extension
  • Data not available from medical records

If Testicle Not Located

Patient outcome (mark all that apply):

  • No further investigation was performed
  • Further diagnostics were performed
  • Another surgery was attempted at the same clinic
  • The patient was referred to another clinic for surgery
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

What diagnostic tests were performed?

  • Radiography
  • Ultrasonography
  • Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Intra-Operative Complications

Did any additional intra-operative complications or revisions to the surgical plan occur? (mark all that apply)

  • There were no additional intra-operative complications
  • Hemorrhage
  • Surgical site contamination
  • Urinary bladder trauma
  • Uroabdomen
  • Ureteral ligation/trauma
  • Urethra ligation/trauma
  • Prostate trauma
  • Prostatectomy
  • Anesthetic complications
  • Death
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Post-Operative Complications

Did any post-operative complications occur? (mark all that apply)

  • There were no post-operative complications
  • Scrotal hematoma
  • Incision infection
  • Incision dehiscence – skin only
  • Incision dehiscence – body wall
  • Uroabdomen
  • Renal failure
  • Anuria
  • Hematuria
  • Stranguria
  • Vomiting
  • Anorexia
  • Death
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Timing of Complications or Revisions

  • There were no complications or surgical plan revisions
  • Pre-operatively
  • Intra-operatively
  • First 24 hours post-operatively
  • 2–7 days post-operatively
  • 8–14 days post-operatively
  • More than 2 weeks post-operatively
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Follow-Up Care

In case of complications, what was follow-up care? (mark all that apply)

  • There were no complications or surgical plan revisions
  • Clinical management
  • Surgical management
  • No additional treatment was necessary
  • Euthanasia performed
  • Patient died
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Clinical Management Description

Describe the clinical management performed for the case:

Additional Surgical Procedure (if attempted)

  • Surgery was performed at the same clinic by the same doctor
  • Surgery was performed at the same clinic by a different doctor
  • Surgery was performed at another HQHVSN clinic
  • Surgery was performed at a specialty clinic
  • Surgery was performed at an emergency clinic
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Final Patient Outcome

  • There were no complications or surgical plan revisions
  • The patient made a full recovery
  • The patient recovered, but with permanent injury
  • The patient did not recover
  • Data not available from medical records
  • Other

Attachments

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Additional Comments

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