Dogs Penis Stuck Out Unable To Retract
Dogs Penis Totally Stuck Out
Initial Shock: I have owned dogs for many years. In total, I have had in excess of 40 dogs as I normally have a pack of at least 4 most of them have been male.
I started as a part-time dog trainer in the1970s, then moved into dog psychology and behaviour full time in the back end of the 1990s.
I have accumulated 48.000 clients and have worked with in excess of 75,000 dogs
None of that experience prepared me for the sight of Musket one of my four Working Cockers staggering towards me with the biggest erection I have ever seen in a dog.
His penis was so fully extended it looked like his testicles as well as the penis had been forced totally out of the dog’s sheath (the sheath is called a prepuce).
This was a first for me; though I rarely panic the sight of this came close. I quickly googled it and found it is called “Paraphimosis” This is when the penis comes completely out and the dog cannot retract it back into their body.
The two lumps that looked like testicles are in fact the “bulbus glandis” These are on either side at the base of the penis. You can see why I was confused by the belief they were testicles in the picture of Musket. When a dog becomes fully aroused, the bulbus glandis swells with blood,
Actually, it is not a gland at all; it is a vital function during mating to allow the two dogs to complete a “coital tie,” which keeps the male and female dogs tied together until mating is fully complete.
The muscles at the entrance to the female’s vagina clamp down over the bulb stopping the dog’s penis from being removed. The dogs could be tied for anything up to 45 minutes with the dog ejaculating all the time.
Can Paraphimosis Be Dangerous?: The simple answer is yes? Though it is not really common it accounts for 7 % of penile problems in dogs. When the dog cannot retract its penis back into the sheath it can cause a constriction to the blood flow causing increased swelling and engorgement, which could, in turn, cause necrosis, which is a decaying of the tissue and serious damage to the penile urethra the channel on the inside of the penis from which dogs pee.
Treating Paraphimosis: Fortunately, this can be treated at home though it isn’t for the squeamish. A pair of hospital gloves which I always keep at home come in very handy. There are a number of things that can help.
- Firstly clean the exposed penis thoroughly, checking for foreign bodies like hair, dirt, grit, or seeds.
- A lubricant such as KY jelly or vaseline, something I always keep in my house This aids the penis to slide easier back into its sheath.
- Crushed ice or garden peas in a bag can if gently applied for 30 seconds can cause the penis to start retracting and aid the reduction of swelling so the penis can start to retract back in.
- If the above treatments do not work then mix up a sugar paste using normal white sugar and water this should be spread gently massaged into the shaft of the penis as it acts to reduce the fluid and swelling, you should see signs of shrinkage within 30 seconds. In technical terms, the sugar paste acts as a “hyperosmotic agent”. Simply put the sugar paste draws the fluid from the tissues to help to reduce the swelling and shrink the penis. You should start to see a reduction in size in a couple of minutes
If none of all these treatments work within 30/45 minutes of you starting the whole process, then an urgent veterinary appointment is definitely required. If necrosis sets in then the penis may have to be amputated.
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Musket, was fine, though this has now happened seven times in a fairly short space of time and I am considering medical intervention. That intervention may require castration, which I am intrinsically against except for medical requirements.
Stan Rawlinson February 2021
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Comments (2)
Paraphymosis
I have encountered this a number of times with my dogs initially like you alarmed. First instance was one of my Great Danes back in the 70s vet advised to bathe with cold water. It happened a few times with him. More recently kit has happened with my GSD and bathing it did the trick.
Extended Penis erection
My young cocker had this issue several times around 9 months old. Especially when he was aroused and ‘humping’ the cushions. It was the First time I had ever experienced this with my dogs too. His back was arched and he was whimpering. And struggling to walk forwards I quickly used a cold wet cloth held in place to try and retract the penis. This did help. The second time He walked backwards (!?!?) which I think helped a little too. But we have needed vet intervention too… luckily in the last 9 months we have had no repeat but will be prepared for the spring and bitches coming into heat incase this may set him off
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