My dog's penis sheath is red after grooming. How to treat at home?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Standard Schnauzer | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 11 months old
My dogs penis sheath is red and looks irritated also looks swollen and raw. There is no discharge that I can see,he shows no sign of pain but does lick the area so we have a cone on him to stop him from irritating it further.this happened once before from a bad grooming experience and after a vet visit and some meds he was fine. We just got him groomed and it's showing the same signs again. What is the cause of this and how can we treat this at home so I know my dog is comfortable and healthy
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Published on November 26th, 2016
It is possible he is sensitive to shampoos or if the area was shaved he may have developed 'clipper rash' - very careful grooming in this area will be important to reduce the risk of it happening again. Keeping the cone on for a few days and gently bathing the area in cool water will help - I would not recommend any ointments or creams be applied as they may irritate the area further
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Published on January 16th, 2018
Not really, as long as he is not bothered by it and as long as it is not bleeding i would avoid touching the area, it should heal within a few days if he is not licking it constantly. if it does not resolve within a few days you should take Lewi to your vet in order to get it checked and treated.
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Published on March 24th, 2017
Place an e-collar (cone) on Per y to prevent further licking. It is possible his so n was irritated by the grooming or clippers. The collar may be enough to allow healing/recovery but if the irritation worsens or you see bleeding or discharge and smell an odor then have him examined by your veterinarian.
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