Hello, My name is Jessica Trevino
Mar 28, 2015
Hello,My name is Jessica Trevino
• The area of research I chose to explore is
hermaphroditism. By doing so I am able to inform the owners of both the basic and
complex information of this rare mutation. In
addition to being informative I hope to be a solution to those who continue to seek it. As
proceeding through research I gained
information needed to better help myself be the best parent I could
be to my hermaphrodite.
REASON FOR TOPIC• I was interested in completing this project over hemaphroditism
because of my encounter with my
hermaphrodite Magnum. Magnum opened up
doors for me as well as others who were
unaware of this rare case. Allowing myself to be informative, it is very likely I can teach other parents how to better
their situation at home.
HERMAPHRODITISM
What Is A Hermaphrodite?
Canine with both genders
(boy & girl)
Called “Freak Of Nature”
Mixed chromosom
e pairing
Chromosomes
• Gender determined by the basic pairing.• Females (XX)• Males (XY)
• Carries genetic information from DNA
molecules• Found in the nucleus
of a cell.• Stringy
• Not visible by eye nor microscope
Hermaphrodite
Psuedohermaphrodite
Hermaphrodite
• 25% of all cases are TRUE
Hermaphrodites.– Small or enlarged
penis.– Enlarged clitoris,
everything aside appears normal.– Testes or ovatestes inside abdomen (does not descend in scrotal sacs)
Pet lives with very
few problems and rarely diagnosed.
Female dogs do not have heat cycles
and often can not
reproduce.
Psuedohermaphrodite
• Chromosome pairing is accurate• Gonads do not match the pairing.• 75% of hermphrodites are actually
psuedohermaphrodites.
TIP :Gonads: organs
responsible for the secretion of
hormones. (Ovaries & Testicles)
A state in which an individual possesses the
internal reproductive organs of one sex while exhibiting some of the
external physical characteristics of the
opposite sex. Also called false
hermaphroditism.
SOLUTIONS
•Surgery
• Price varies• -Spay/Neuter• -Anesthesia• -Time
Dangers
• Infection to open wound.• Cancer without proper treatment
internally.
My Solution
Items needed:• Cotton Balls• Water• Antibacterial
Soap • Tissue
Procedureso Position pet so wound
is visible and easy to reach
o Wipe down area with cotton ball damped
with watero Be certain area is dryo Apply a fair amount of
soap on second cotton ball.
o Wipe down area a second time with
applied soapo Go over wound making
sure area is clear of any remaining soapo Analyze your
performance making sure area is fully clean.
Breeds
• American cocker spaniel
• German short-haired pointer • Beagle
• Basset hound• Pug
• Kerry blue terrier
• Weimaraner.
MAGNUM
Justice