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My dog has a blackhead on his penis, is this normal or concerning?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 13 lbs

My dog had like a blackhead on the side of his penis, at first i thought it was a tick but when I squeezed it a little it came out like a blackhead, is it normal?

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

Veterinarian

Published on February 19th, 2017

That could be fairly normal and could be possible (a picture would definitively help to be more precise and you can upload it by requesting a consultation ). I would suggest not squeeze them, as it could create inflammation and eventually it could get infected. Monitor it and keep the area clean for the next 3-4 days.

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  • Published on March 28th, 2018

    That is nothing serious and is usually due to the presence of comedones (blackheads). It is not usually related to any disease itself. Usually normal cleaning and any product with Benzoyl peroxide inside can get easily get rid of them (it is not necessary though). 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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