Why is my male dog's penis so enlarged, red, and long? Is it normal?

Dogs can become sexually aroused even if they aren't sexually active, getting an erection. If his penis is swollen and sticking out, I would be concerned that the swelling could potentially constrict his urethra, leading to difficulty urinating. Because he's having trouble walking and his penis is swollen, I recommend you taking him into your vet to have the paraphimosis resolved. It's important to have him seen now, as it's causing him difficulty walking and you don't want it to lead to a constriction of the urethra.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If the swelling is transient and goes away after a few moments this may be normal arousal in an unneutered male. However if it has lasted more than a few minutes I recommmend having Beethoven checked by a veterinarian. Prolonged swelling can be an emergency if it affects circulation to the penis.

Yes it is. He could be suffering from priapism, which is an abnormally long-lasting erection. A dog's penis is not meant to be exposed all the time and will dry out and become cracked and covered with debris, like carpet fuzz if this problem is not addressed by your veterinarian right away. If it continues to happen and he is not neutered, I suggest having him neutered as this will lessen the amount of male hormone in his system that can trigger this behavior and condition.

Hi, I believe you are referring to pharaphamosis. The glands in the penis swell and the penis can get stuck outside the skin. This occurs in unneutered young dogs who are sexually mature. To reduce the swelling, try an ice pack wrapped in a wet towel to the groin area. Also, lubricate it with a water based lubricant and gently massage it to try to get it back in the skin. Sugar applied to the penis itself can help reduce swelling. These things should get the penis back down and normal again. If not and it is stuck outside for more than 6 hours with no improvement, he needs to go to an emergency vet or the penis could be damaged. Good luck!

That could be due to a paraphimosis, which is basically when the foreskin becomes trapped behind the glans penis, and cannot be pulled back in normal position. Chronic paraphimosis should be treated as glans penis can get inflamed/traumatized. If not paraphimosis the sign you described could be completely normal and due to physiological constant excitement. I would recommend recommend a check up to rule out paraphimosis.

First, stop touching the area since extra stimulation will keep them enlarged. As long as the penis is still within the prepuce (covered by the hair part), it is not a concern and will go down when the visual, smell, or physical stimulation is gone. If there are in-heat dogs in your house or neighborhood, it may go on longer. Having him neutered will also help.

There is gland at the base of their penis that can get enlarged when excited and not fixed. If his penis was out and this gland was enlarged with blood he may have gotten too excited which caused the increased blood flow to the area. If this is the case the swelling and blood should completely be gone with his penis back in within 30 minutes. If it is not then I would take him to a vet for further treatment