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Dog licking privates, discharge, excessive drinking. Is it a UTI?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | neutered | 7 years and 11 months old | 68 lbs

8 YR OLD MALE BORDER COLLIE MIX HAD EXCESSIVE PEE PEE LICKING. WITH DISCHARGE SHOWING & I BATHED HIM IN DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR & WATER. WHEN I TOWEL DRIED HIM YELLOWISH GREEN FLUID WAS SEEPING OUT PEE PEE & THE MORE I WIPED & PUSHED ON IT THE MORE THAT CAME OUT. AFTER IT QUIT HE STILL KEEPS LICKING IT. HE IS EXCESSIVELY DRINKING WATER & PEEING I BELEIVE URINE IS YELLOW. WHAT CAN I DO NEXT FOR HOME REMEDY OR DOES HE NEED TO SEE A VET IMMEDIATELY?

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on August 15th, 2017

Given the discomfort and licking i recommend a vet visit over the next day or so to rule out infections and to rule out any prostatic disease. In the meantime i would not recommend using vinegar as this can be quite irritating if any wound or inflammation is present and may aggravate things further

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    Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

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    What you are describing would fit more with a lower urinary tract infection. The yellow/green fluid you were seeing was probably a normal discharge produced by the prepuce called smegma. The urinary tract infection will require a vet visit, because there is no home remedy that would solve this problem. This is obviously uncomfortable for Riley, but no need to rush to the emergency room... you can wait until normal vet hours the next day if that's easier. Also, I would advise against the vinegar bath in the future. The acidity of the bath could be damaging to the skin and there is really no good indication for doing this. I hope that helps and Riley gets better soon.

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