Rare hermaphrodite puppy discovered

[meow2u3]

JACKSONVILLE, FL (WTLV/CNN) - This puppy is recovering from surgery that came as a complete surprise to its owner.

She bought the pup thinking it was a girl - but it was actually a hermaphrodite.

Dr. Kelly Farrell says it's a very rare condition. "Usually it is from inbreeding. It's an auto receptive, which means each parent has to have the gene for it," she said.

The dog had a testicle where an ovary is normally located.

Doctors performed corrective surgery.

http://www.wafb.com/story/23065057/rare-hermaphrodite-puppy-found

Looks like the puppy had to be spayed and neutered.

[hlthe2b]

1. Autorecessive (not auto receptive--LOL, why we need science editors in the media)

Seen occasionally in cattle too.

[marzipanni]

2. Yes, the puppy had to be spayed and neutered

It would be literal inbreeding if you took sperm from her testicle and gave her artificial insemination with it! I suppose if she did get pregnant the puppies would likely have health problems.

I have heard weird anomalies like this are fairly common in domestic rabbits.

[NightWatcher]

3. I've heard of "as happy as a puppy with two peckers"

But I've never heard any sayings regarding being born with both sets of junk.

[meow2u3]

4. That's about the size of it

Question is, did the owners have to pay double?

[Jenoch]

5. If the genetic condition of this young dog is due to inbreeding,

the owners of the dog should be on the lookout for hip dysplasia which is another genetic condition that results from inbreeding.