My dog has tiny black specks on his penis. Should I be worried?

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Ollie has black specks all over his penis. They are very very tiny and I don't know what they are.

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Without being able to perform a close physical exam or view an image, it's hard to say for sure what these might be. Some dogs will have black skin pigmentation in this area that can appear as black specks, especially if they have a history of allergies or itching in this area. I would recommend having this examined by a vet to be safe - it may not be anything concerning, but it may also be a skin infection of some kind or even early signs of a skin tumor such as a [melanoma](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/malignant-melanoma/). Your vet can take a look and let you know if it is a cause for concern or not.

My dog has tiny black specks on his penis. Should I be worried?

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