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Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered
Why is my dogs penis swelled and hes acting normal?
1 Answer
Published on January 24th, 2019
Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If the swelling is transient and goes away after a few moments this may be normal arousal in an unneutered male. However if it has lasted more than a few minutes I recommmend having Beethoven checked by a veterinarian. Prolonged swelling can be an emergency if it affects circulation to the penis.
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