Pus on the pee pee

[TPO]

Excellent title I know!

This might be gross so you've been warned.

Broom is staying at my mum's and is allowed on the couches in the den. He was lying beside me then rolled over and something caught my eye.

There looked to be pus on the hair around his p3nis (not sure what words trigger the language rules). I had a closer look once I'd recruited mum to help stretch him out!

There is a tiny spot of creamy yellow pus on the tip of his p3nis but trapped in the hair and a pin drop of redness on the skin at the top of it.

He's not licking at it and doesn't seem bothered. He's sleeping calmly so I'm writing this instead of cleaning him, but that's next on the agenda.

Would you be worried? Would you want an urgent vet visit? I've never had a dog with a p3nis before

I did phone the vets last week to book his vaccine and I know that they are booked up this Thursday and Friday. He's booked for his vaccine a week on Friday.

I plan to phone the vets tomorrow for advice and to see if that constitutes an emergency appointment.

He did roll over there just now and I had a better look. There is pus forming at the tip. I cant see any obvious cause. I'm guessing just clean with warm water? I've got loads of stuff in the horse first aid kit but I'm guessing just water.

 

[Amymay Again]

Are you sure it's pus? A friend took her dog to the vet worried about the same. It was smegma.

 

[druid]

Sounds like a build up of smegma.

 

[blackcob]

If it's a tiny bit, creamy/yellow colour and in the absence of any other concerning symptoms it's probably just smeg. Boys are grim.

 

[Clodagh]

The trouble I got into on here when I complained about oozing willies. Apparently no one else had ever seen one. Scout spends plenty of time maintaining his bits but if he falls behind he gets a little blob of smeg. Don’t worry about it.

 

[tda]

Tbh, my dog Dexter has this from time to time the things we do for our dogs he does not seem bothered and is not licking more than usual

 

[TPO]

Thank you!

I've never noticed this before, and given that I've noticed it now I'd assume I'd have spotted it in the previous 3 years if it had been a thing.

He's the first dog, every other dog since I was born has been female, so this is all new.

Would you still clean it or leave him to sort it out?

Ugg, boys

 

[ihatework]

I think this is what baby wet wipes were invented for!!

 

[Clodagh]

I leave it. I never cleaned a horses willy either. If it’s upsetting you def just water.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Just use a tissue if he's not cleaning himself. Still rather have boys though

Or keep a special sock.....

 

[blackcob]

If anything like mine he'll wake you at 3am tomorrow morning having a chobble on it to sort it out.

 

[skinnydipper]

Thank you!

I've never noticed this before, and given that I've noticed it now I'd assume I'd have spotted it in the previous 3 years if it had been a thing.

He's the first dog, every other dog since I was born has been female, so this is all new.

Would you still clean it or leave him to sort it out?

Ugg, boys

Just leave him to sort it out.

The trouble I got into on here when I complained about oozing willies

This thread? https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/dog-or-bitch.763951/

 

[TPO]

Thanks for the replies. Would behave got this from Google

He's staying at mums tonight so can "chobble" to his hearts delight in the utility room.

I did give it a wee wipe just to check there wasn't something more sinister like a stuck hayseed. All seems healthy so will leave him be and check again tomorrow.

Thanks

 

[twiggy2]

Boys...
Delightful...not
I love my boys but girls dont do this or cock their leg everywhere.

 

[Clodagh]

Just leave him to sort it out.



This thread? https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/dog-or-bitch.763951/

That’s the one. No smegma on there.

 

[Birker2020]

Our bitch gets small pus filled pistules around her v*lva. I think its the long grass that cause them. It's only the odd one we see every few weeks, certainly not a vener*al disease as she's never been mated - well as far as we know.

 

[Amymay Again]

Our bitch gets small pus filled pistules around her v*lva. I think its the long grass that cause them. It's only the odd one we see every few weeks, certainly not a vener*al disease as she's never been mated - well as far as we know.

Now that would concern me. Have you had them checked?

 

[TPO]

Our bitch gets small pus filled pistules around her v*lva. I think its the long grass that cause them. It's only the odd one we see every few weeks, certainly not a vener*al disease as she's never been mated - well as far as we know.

I've never know that and only ever been around b1tches, including working dogs that were out in cover and sheep/cattle dogs. Might be worth getting the vet to give her a check over?

 

[Birker2020]

I've never know that and only ever been around b1tches, including working dogs that were out in cover and sheep/cattle dogs. Might be worth getting the vet to give her a check over?

They are tiny pin prick size, one every three months! It's a skin thing. It's a bacterial skin infection from the mud/ wet grass.

 

[skinnydipper]

Our bitch gets small pus filled pistules around her v*lva. I think its the long grass that cause them. It's only the odd one we see every few weeks, certainly not a vener*al disease as she's never been mated - well as far as we know.

You could try chlorhexidine shampoo to control the bacteria on her skin, something like Douxo Pyo or Clorexyderm.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Our bitch gets small pus filled pistules around her v*lva. I think its the long grass that cause them. It's only the odd one we see every few weeks, certainly not a vener*al disease as she's never been mated - well as far as we know.

With all her skin things going on, she is a prime candidate for the Cytopoint injection. Every four to six weeks. It will make her and your lives a lot easier and more comfortable.

 

[Birker2020]

With all her skin things going on, she is a prime candidate for the Cytopoint injection. Every four to six weeks. It will make her and your lives a lot easier and more comfortable.

We have discussed this with the vet but given she only gets skin conditions in the Summer the vet has advised us to have this then.

 

[CorvusCorax]

We have discussed this with the vet but given she only gets skin conditions in the Summer the vet has advised us to have this then.

But you say she has them every three months in one post and every few weeks in another? If you had a puss-filled pimple on your foof, I bet it would smart a little!! It's very mild here and my female has been itching so I popped her to the vet for hers yesterday and she got a face full of cocktail sausages for being a good girl, no stress involved.

 

[Jenko109]

Eugh I hate when they have a smeggy peenie.

My partner wanted a boy which I usually wouldn't have, but I actually really like the dynamic. My older girl is so much more tolerable of my male than she has ever been with my other female. I imagine I'll always try and have a male and a female now.

I guess I'll have to deal with smeg forever more.

 

[Birker2020]

Dear God I think you are making a mountain out of a molehill to be honest CC. Whether its to get a rise or what I don't know.

We don't have £120 to throw away on a vet visit when its totally unnecessary, and as my partner prefers to use the most expensive vets in the area (referral clinic) the prices are ridiculous. If we take her for something else which is more important then we will ask them to have a glance if she has it then.

As for the disparity between a few weeks and ever three months or so, I'm not lying its just that its so insignificant I have not really been taking much notice of it so I don't think its anything concerning, neither does my partner. The dog is happy, healthy and loving life and never seems to lick round that area so is in no discomfort.

Just to reiterate we are talking about a small spot about 1/4 of a mm that is barely noticeable which we believe she gets when she runs through grass or sits in it. As she is always walking running across fields and running through streams I expect it is more prevalent with her. Did your parents cart you off to the doctors every time you got a spot on your face?? Lets be reasonable here......they'd either rub their hands together with glee for the stupid money they would make out of us or laugh us out of the door!

 

[skinnydipper]

Dear God I think you are making a mountain out of a molehill to be honest CC. Whether its to get a rise or what I don't know.

We don't have £120 to throw away on a vet visit when its totally unnecessary, and as my partner prefers to use the most expensive vets in the area (referral clinic) the prices are ridiculous. If we take her for something else which is more important then we will ask them to have a glance if she has it then.

As for the disparity between a few weeks and ever three months or so, I'm not lying its just that its so insignificant I have not really been taking much notice of it so I don't think its anything concerning, neither does my partner. The dog is happy, healthy and loving life and never seems to lick round that area so is in no discomfort.

Just to reiterate we are talking about a small spot about 1/4 of a mm that is barely noticeable which we believe she gets when she runs through grass or sits in it. As she is always walking running across fields and running through streams I expect it is more prevalent with her. Did your parents cart you off to the doctors every time you got a spot on your face?? Lets be reasonable here......they'd either rub their hands together with glee for the stupid money they would make out of us or laugh us out of the door!

Didn't your vet advise Hibiscrub (chlorhexidine) baths twice a week? That should help with controlling the bacteria on her skin if you didn't want to buy chlorhexidine shampoo.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Dear God I think you are making a mountain out of a molehill to be honest CC. Whether its to get a rise or what I don't know.

We don't have £120 to throw away on a vet visit when its totally unnecessary, and as my partner prefers to use the most expensive vets in the area (referral clinic) the prices are ridiculous. If we take her for something else which is more important then we will ask them to have a glance if she has it then.

As for the disparity between a few weeks and ever three months or so, I'm not lying its just that its so insignificant I have not really been taking much notice of it so I don't think its anything concerning, neither does my partner. The dog is happy, healthy and loving life and never seems to lick round that area so is in no discomfort.

Just to reiterate we are talking about a small spot about 1/4 of a mm that is barely noticeable which we believe she gets when she runs through grass or sits in it. As she is always walking running across fields and running through streams I expect it is more prevalent with her. Did your parents cart you off to the doctors every time you got a spot on your face?? Lets be reasonable here......they'd either rub their hands together with glee for the stupid money they would make out of us or laugh us out of the door!

No, I am just well aware how uncomfortable that re-occuring skin problems can be for dogs. It's not about you or me, it's about the dog. You're taking advice as personal criticism/persecution. I never said you were lying, I am just quoting what you said.
While the analogy is odd, the spot isn't on her face, it's on an incredibly sensitive area of skin which is a breeding ground for infection.
I'm living alone on a small wage, so not rolling in it, but if you think of all the money you've spent on the piecemeal firefighting of skin issues over the years, drugs, creams, drops, shampoos etc, then 120 for an injection whenever she needs it, which will cover a lot of her issues, is actually quite economical. It's been super helpful for my own female and I am trying to use my experience (wasted money on less effective treatments) to help your dog.

 

[Birker2020]

The injection isn't £120, that's just for us literally putting our foot through the door, skin scraping last time to have a biopsy of a wart was £150! Consultation on top.

The vet said the injection needs to be given late spring or early summer because it's a seasonal allergy. I'm not going to engage anymore but thanks for your viewpoint

 

[skinnydipper]

The injection isn't £120, that's just for us literally putting our foot through the door, skin scraping last time to have a biopsy of a wart was £150! Consultation on top.

The vet said the injection needs to be given late spring or early summer because it's a seasonal allergy. I'm not going to engage anymore but thanks for your viewpoint

I thought Summer was insured, what do they pay for?

 

[Birker2020]

I thought Summer was insured, what do they pay for?

She is insured but the excess costs a lot more.