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My male dog's penis is bleeding after mating, what should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 9 months old | 4.8 lbs

my pet is finished mating but today started to bleed from the sides of the outside of his penis

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 26th, 2017

It could be that Tony sustained trauma to his penis during the mating, and that's causing the bleeding. I would apply gently pressure to his penile area to try to stop the bleeding. If that doesn't stop the bleeding, or his penis continues to bleed on and off, then I would have him seen by a vet.

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