My dog's private area swells after neutering. Is it normal?

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Hello, we recently had our 1 yr old dog neutered (American Eskimo mixed with a Pomeranian). After about a week of recovery he managed to lick his wound and opened it enough that a little bit of liquid seeped out (not blood) this quickly scabbed overnight and had no signs that he was in pain. However my boyfriend noticed before our dog licked his wound that his prostate enlarged quite a bit and then quickly went back to normal size. I had also just witnessed this today and am getting concerned. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 15 lbs

Amber W · Accepted Answer

I think what you're describing is actually the bulbourethral gland and not the prostate. This is usually located around the base of the penis and is a normal structure. It is normal for the bulbourethral gland to sometimes enlarge and then shrink back down. If Queequeg continues to kick you'll definitely want to use an e-collar for a few more days to prevent infection in the incision. It may not be a bad idea to contact the vet to have the incision checked out to ensure it is not already infected.

My dog's private area swells after neutering. Is it normal?

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