The penis itself is covered with a mucous membrane, which makes it appear moist and bright pink or red. A small amount of yellowish-white or even slightly green-tinged discharge can collect around the opening to a dog’s prepuce. This is called smegma and is normal.
The penis itself is covered with a mucous membrane, which makes it appear moist and bright pink or red. A small amount of yellowish-white or even slightly green-tinged discharge can collect around the opening to a dog’s prepuce. This is called
and is normal.
When can smegma be a problem?
Dog Smegma could be the sign of something more serious; look out for foul smelling discharge, swelling of the sheath, excessive licking or dripping. Any of these symptoms could indicate the following:
If you are noticing any abnormal symptoms that you’re worried about, contact your vet straight away.
Treatment of smegma
Smegma often needs no treatment, but if there are enough worrying symptoms to warrant a trip to the vets, the following treatment will be offered:
But what exactly is dog smegma?
Smegma is a mixture of dead skin cells, oils and moisture. Combined, they make a useful lubricant during sexual intercourse. The colour of the discharge will completely depend on your dog’s biological make-up, but the shades can vary greatly from pooch to pooch. If you want to double check your dog’s smegma, take a look while he’s sleeping and take a note of how much discharge has collected and the colour — you might need to tell a vet later on.
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