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My intact male dog has a sweet-smelling discharge. Is it serious?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 24 days old | 46 lbs

Hi I live in Vietnam, and healthcare here is so bad it can kill you to go to hospital! I took my 6m old husky for his shots & the Vets was so filthy, u won't believe. He immediately got an infection in his sheath I think. It's almost a sweet unpleasant smell and discharge. What meds can I buy for him? Here u get anything at the chemist without a perscription. He's 20kg Husky

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Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 12th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If it is the brown stuff I am seeing in the picture, it could be a small yeast infection (that is consistent with the smell you describe as well). Trim the hairs around the penis and then I would just try 25% white vinegar 75% water solution on a cloth and gently clean twice daily. If the discharge is white/creamy, yellow tinged, or even a bit crusty, that can be normal - especially for an in tact male dog. If there is problems urinating, blood in the urine or blood in the discharge, or very large amounts of the discharge, then I am more concerned. Unfortunately we are not legally allowed to recommend specific drugs/doses without a physical exam (also I have no idea what's available near you), so you'd have to call or visit the vet in that instance.
Best of luck to you and Lupus!

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