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