Cryptorchid – Definition

The AAEP has adopted the following definition of retained testicle or cryptorchid.  

Cryptorchid: Any animal that does not have two testes palpable in their entirety below the external inguinal rings. In the event of a dispute, the matter should be referred to a panel of veterinary arbitrators.  

Reviewed by AAEP board of directors in 2024.