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What if my dog was accidentally hit in the penis but seems okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 18 days old | 28 lbs

PLEASE ANSWER THIS AS FAST AS YOU CAN! This is an emergency. So I was playing with my dog and I accidentally kneed my dog right in his penis and he just screamed in pain for a second but now he’s just acting normal right now but I’m just very worried.

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 9th, 2017

It sounds like you hurt him, or scarred him, but not likely that you caused any major damage if he went back to normal right away. I would check for an signs of bruising, redness, or swelling in the area. If you notice this, then you can apply ice to the area for 15 minutes twice a day to help relieve the swelling and pain. If Hachi is otherwise acting normal, then there's no need to worry at this time. If Hachi happens to have a great deal of swelling, or is acting abnormal, then it would be best to take him to the vet for an exam. I hope that helps and all is well with Hachi.

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