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What's causing my dog's red, dry, bleeding skin near his penis area?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 65 lbs

My dog has red right above his penis area and it looks try and I think it’s kinda bleeding i don’t have any clue on what it is

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Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on December 8th, 2017

Hi there. Thank you for posting the picture of Larry. It is actually very helpful. The area just in front of the penis as well as the inguinal area both look inflamed. I suspect the has a skin infection. This could be bacterial or fungal, or both. I would encourage you to have him evaluated by a veterinarian soon. They will likely recommend oral medications such and antibiotics and maybe antifungal medications as well as possibly a special shampoo to help clear up the infection. Sometimes these skin infections can take weeks to resolve. Often they are secondary to skin allergies. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

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    Answered By Sarah Derksen, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    Hi. The skin there does look mildly redenned and thickened. It appears to be mildly infected. Alot of times, when skin looks like this it is secondary to allergies. I would call your veterinarian on monday and make an appt with your veterinarian. In the meantime, Iwould recommend putting some hydrocortisone cream on it. Good lluck

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

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 9th, 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). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking. Hope this answer was helpful, but 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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