Hi! My dog's penis is red and swollen, and seems painful to him. I haven't noticed any smell or discharge, or blood in the urine. Do you have any ideas on what I can do?

Updated On August 19th, 2017

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 2 years and 7 months old | 45 lbs

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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Hello there. That is actually just the sheath (the skin covering that holds the penis). The penis is actually inside the sheath. He could have an infection of the sheath - hard to tell from the photo. The penis may also be affected but I cannot tell. Dogs do have a bone in their penis called the Os Penis and he may have injured that - less likely if you haven't noticed any blood in the urine though. My recommendation would be to ice it for 10 minutes 2-3 times per day and you can give him some Benadryl in case he was stung by something. I would give him 50mg (two of the 25mg capsules). If no improvement in 24-36 hours then I would take him to your vet for an exam. Monitor him closely to be sure he is urinating normally. Hope this helps. If you have any more questions please feel free to post again! Best wishes!

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