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My dog's penis is white and exposed during pooping. Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 38 lbs

Took my dog out to go to the bathroom well the second time he went poo his penis came out and it was white what would cause that

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 22nd, 2019

The penis on a male is very long, narrow and hard. It doesn't have much fleshy tissue as some expect. There actually is a bone in the male dog's penis called the os penis that can give it a whitish color if the tissues are pulled tight on it. I would not be overly concerned about this unless he is having trouble urinating, there is swelling present or he is licking the penis a lot.

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