My male puppy's penis smells bad. Is it an infection? What to do?

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These past few days I've noticed a foul smell coming from Jasper. Eventually I figured out it was coming from his penis. I can smell it when I'm holding him, and even right now when he's in his kennel on his back. He was bathed just a few days ago, and he has no trouble peeing. We take him to the vet on Wednesday for his needles anyways, but is there anything I should do until then? Any ideas on what it could be? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 3 months and 1 day old

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds like he might have an infection. Your vet can examine him and prescribe an antibiotic, if needed. If you see any discharge then you could clean it with a DOUXO® Chlorhexidine Pads and see if that helps. Otherwise, see if your vet can see him before Wednesday so treatment can be started.

My male puppy's penis smells bad. Is it an infection? What to do?

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