Why is my neutered dog licking his penis area excessively?

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Hi, I have a border collie 3 years old and he has been neutered. I’ve noticed that he has been licking the area around his penis a lot more than normal. He hasn’t been having any trouble with urinating it doesn’t seem to be in any obvious pain. When I go to touch it he why’s away but I think that’s just because he’s not used to me doing it. Inside on his actual penis it looks red (but most are) I don’t know whether I should be worried or what to look for before seeing a vet, thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | neutered

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

It's possible that the area is sore due to trauma (hit it on something or was bitten by another dog), or has a mild infection. It's good that he is not having any issues urinating, or obvious deformities. This helps to rule-out anything serious. It would also be concerning of he had obvious swelling and excessive discharge from the prepuce. In order to tell more, I would have to examine him. Considering it seems to be a mild problem, I think it's fine to just observe for now. If he is overgrooming the area for more than two weeks, then it would be best to have a vet evaluate Buddy. I hope that helps and all is well with Buddy.

Why is my neutered dog licking his penis area excessively?

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