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My dog's testicles are irritated after grooming. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 26 days old

My dog got groomed on Friday, however,they shaved his testicles, and now he won't stop licking, and crying.. What can I do to help him?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 2nd, 2016

Poor guy. He must have very sensitive skin and is having a hypersensitivity reaction in that area. I would recommend doing a gentle cleanse of his testicles with a mild soap (i.e Dove or oatmeal based shampoo) and warm water, letting it air dry, and then applying a topical soothing spray (i.e. Hydrocortisone spray) from your local pet store. You can also apply a thin layer of Neosporin if he tolerates it to help prevent secondary infections. Place an e-collar (cone) over him to prevent him from licking it further and see if this resolves in a few days. If not, then he may need additional treatment (i..e steroid shot +/- medicated ointments) from your local vet.

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    Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 15th, 2019

    Hello. It is possible that the groomer got too close with the clippers & razor burned the skin, or during bathing, all the soap was not rinsed off & this is irritating things. If you can sit Jax in a tub of cool water, this might be soothing, but if it continues, he may need to see your vet for some anti-inflammatory medication. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 14th, 2018

    Even though a picture would help to understand better the underlying cause, this presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria) or possibly an allergic reaction. Persistent licking is making it certainly worse. A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking/scratching. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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