My dogs penis is swollen and the tip is out. What do i do?? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 27 lbs

I would recommend cleaning the tip of his penis first. If you have some lubricant ( we use a sterile lubricant) to help it reduce inside the prepuce. If you cannot get it to retract you need to take him to a veterinarian tonight. This is considered an emergency.

This is a condition called paraphimosis, and should be seen by a vet right away - once the penis becomes swollen and stuck outside the sheath, blood supply to the tip of the penis can be cut off. This results in further swelling and tissue damage - in severe cases, the affected tissue can die and begin to rot away, resulting in severe infection and a need for surgery. Your vet can do an exam and should know some effective techniques for reducing the swelling to get the penis back in place. He/she can also provide anti-inflammatory medication and antibiotics if needed.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Bori! If Bori’s penis is swollen and outside of the prepuce (sheath) and has been for more than 2-4 hours this is an emergency. If your Vet can’t see him right away go to another vet or an emergency hospital. They will use lubricants, steroids and sugar to decrease the swelling and replace it in the prepuce. I doubt it is contagious. Since he isn’t neutered that is likely why. I wish Bori the best!

My dog's penis is swollen and won't retract. Is it an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 27 lbs

My dogs penis is swollen and the tip is out. What do i do??

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS 102

Veterinarian

Published on January 6th, 2017

There are a couple of things this could be causing this to happen to Bruzer. It could be that he has an erection, and the penis is swollen and the tip is out because he is aroused. He could also be suffering from paraphimosis, which is an inability to retract the penis back into the sheath. This can quickly turn into an emergency situation, as constricting of the blood flow will lead to a larger engorgement of the penis, necrosis (dead tissue), and potential damage to the urethra. Should you suspect it isn't an erection and it is paraphimosis, I will give you some advice that may help Bruzer. If his penis hasn't been out too long (less than an hour), you can try to put it back yourself. First, thoroughly clean the penis, making sure there is no foreign material (such as fur) that is wrapped around the penis. Take a bag of frozen veggies wrapped in a towel, and apply it to the penis for five minutes at a time to try to reduce the swelling. Packaged peas work very well because they are mobile around the penis. Then apply a lubricant such as KY Jelly onto the penis, and very gently try to move the penis back into the sheath. Very gently try to push the penis back into the sheath, or try to gently pull the sheath over the penis. If this does not work, or if the penis has been outside the sheath for more than 30 minutes to an hour, you will need to take Bruzer into your vet.