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My dog's penis is swollen. What first aid can I give him now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My dog has a swollen penis can i use entederm ointment to help him until take him to the vet ?

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Answered By Anna M., DVM

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Published on March 2nd, 2021

Ouch, poor guy! Plain Vaseline is better than a medication like entederm, so I’d use that to see if it helps him slide back in. However, that looks frighteningly swollen, and if it doesn’t go back in, he does need to go in to the vet. If that’s stuck out and continues to swell, the blood supply to the tip will become compromised. Sprinkling a generous amount of raw plain sugar on the exposed tip may help bring the swelling down. But, if you’re not having luck in the next hour or so, I recommend bringing him in. Hope this helps. Good luck!

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    Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

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    Published on July 12th, 2017

    Hi, I'm Dr Johnson. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Yoda! I'm very concerned by the picture you posted. Paraphimosis (penis stuck out) can be serious if the penis is swollen and purple like that. It shouldn't be out for more than an hour. You need to get Yoda to the Vet ASAP. They may have to sedate him or use lube and sugar to get his penis back in the prepuce! I wish you the best of luck!

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    Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

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    Published on August 3rd, 2018

    Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Oh goodness! The 2 dwellings are not his testicles but the bulbourethral glands. Regardless this is very serious. I recommend immediate veterinary care. We need to decrease the penis swelling and get the penis back in to the prepuce. We do this by using lubricant, dextrose, steroids and sometimes they need to be sedated to get it up over the penis. I’d get him to the vet now. The longer you wait the increased risk there is to the tissue. I wish you the best!

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    Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

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    Published on November 24th, 2016

    Yes, if it has been sticking out since yesterday and very swollen than he should be seen by a vet right away. It is an emergency situation as it can cause constriction of blood-flow and necrosis of the tissue which can result in amputation of the penis. Please call your vet or go to an emergency clinic.

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