Why is my dog's penis red after steroids and increased peeing?

I would recommend our veterinarian check a urine sample on Lucky to make sure he doesn't have a urinary tract infection. I would also discuss a prostate infection with your veterinarian since he is still intact. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

There appears to be some major inflammation at the tip of the penis, most likely from an injury or excessive licking. My best recommendation to you would be to have Taco examined by your veterinarian. I would bring a urine sample to he appointment if you are able to catch one. Taco will likely need antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs to get he penis back to normal. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Yes, I would be concerned about Guapo in that this redness and discharge can indicate an infection. From the pictures, it look like the discharge could be pus. He could have an infection of the prepuce (the penile sheath), or he could have a UTI or bladder stones causing these symptoms. I would gently wipe the area with warm water on a soft cloth, and have him seen by a vet. The vet can examine him and diagnose what is causing this redness and discharge so he can be treated. Taking him into a vet today would be best if possible. When dogs have infections, they can lick the area because it's uncomfortable to them, but licking it will make it worse. I would put an Ecollar on him if you notice him licking his penis area. You can make one at home or you can buy one at a pet shop. Good luck, I hope this helps! http://dogsaholic.com/care/homemade-dog-cone.html

If the bleeding from Lucky's penis has gotten worse and/or not resolved at all you may need to bring him back to your vet for a recheck. The penis and prepuce are very vascular (meaning they have lots of blood vessels) and so can bleed easily. If the bleeding hasn't subsided at all there may be a larger vessel that is damaged that may need to be sutured closed to prevent any further bleeding. I would be sure to keep the cone on Lucky as well until you get everything figured out so he won't lick excessively down there and cause more irritation.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! From your pictures that is actually normal . The tip of the prepuce can look like that because you can see the inside tissue of the prepuce. I would assume that you can see if better now since the hair has been removed. Unless he is uncomfortable and licking his penis I wouldn't take him in. I hope this helps!

I'm sorry to hear of your concerns as Fonzi. Blood from the penis can occur due to urinary tract infections, prostate issues or trauma. Given Fonzi's history and age, I think of urinary tract infection is most likely as steroids can suppress the immune system and make a dog more likely to develop an infection. I would recommend that you contact your veterinarian. They will likely recommend an examination and urinanalysis to better determine the cause for the blood.

Causes of licking the prepuce/penis area could be a urinary tract infection, crystals in the urine, stones in the urinary tract, or trauma to the area. It is important that you make an appointment to have Mako seen by your veterinarian as soon as you can to help determine the cause of his behaviour and to start treatment. If you notice him straining to urinate/unable to produce urine, this is a medical emergency and he should be seen by a vet immediately. I recommend you put an e-collar (cone) on him to help prevent him from biting/licking at the area as this may help reduce the risk of infection