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My male German Shepherd is bleeding from his penis. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered

I have a German Shepard and he's bleeding from his penis area. It's a few drops every hour. He was up on my bed and his penis seemed harder maybe like a swollen idk maybe it's just my brain messing with me. Can someone give advice??

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on August 23rd, 2017

I am sorry Reese is not feeling good. I am not 100% sure about Reese's age but I would be concerned about a urinary tract infection, bladder stones, prostate issues or even trauma. I would highly recommend taking Reese to a vet for a good exam and possible urine test or x-rays. That way you can determine what the cause of the blood is and start proper treatment. hope that helps

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 16th, 2017

    Unfortunately we cannot properly diagnose what is wrong with Hannibal without a physical exam and possibly diagnostic testing. He could have a urinary tract infection, bladder cancer, or even bladder stones. You will need to get him a radiograph done, urinalysis and possible bloodwork analysis to come up with a proper diagnosis of his underlying condition. The vet won't be able to put Hannibal to sleep without your permission, if that is a feasible choice for him, depending on his underlying illness. I would recommend starting with a proper vet exam and then going from there. I wish you all the best and hope you can come up with a good treatment plan for Hannibal that has his best interest at heart. Take care.

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    Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 20th, 2019

    Hello. This is something you should have evaluated at your earliest convenience. It is not an emergency, but you do not want to wait too long to find out where the blood is coming from. It could be as simple as a small cut to the penis or sheath, or it could indicate the presence of crystals/stones in the urinary bladder, or an infection in the prostrate gland. An exam & urinalysis will usually diagnose or at least rule out some of these issues & make sure all is well with Leo. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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