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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: supaspaniel on July 04, 2007, 10:07:26 AM
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I was trimming Aidee's undercarriage last night and noticed some greenish/yellow discharge from his willy. Its not inflammed and he's not frantically licking at it, but do you think its the start of balanitis?
George and Linus occasionally have a little bit of discharge, but only tiny amounts that just make 'willy marks' ::). But I cleaned up quite a lot from Aidee's bits and there's quite a bit more this morning....vet visit methinks ::)
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Bailey was at vets on Friday to have anal glands squooze and asked the vet the same question and was told its semen, and not to worry. ;)
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No help I'm afraid......I have laydees ;)
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If the discharge is green or pus-like in colour, and makes his fur damp/sticky a few hours after you have cleaned him, or if it has any form of smell to it then I would get him checked out by the vet, tbh; treated early it tends to clear up with no problems, but when it becomes established, it can be a nightmare to get rid of :-\
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If the discharge is green or pus-like in colour, and makes his fur damp/sticky a few hours after you have cleaned him, or if it has any form of smell to it then I would get him checked out by the vet, tbh; treated early it tends to clear up with no problems, but when it becomes established, it can be a nightmare to get rid of :-\
It doesn't smell , but does make his hair sticky.
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Alfie had recurrent balanitis last year and oh my doG the smell was disgusting ph34r He was also frantically licking and cleaning himself every 30 seconds and the discharge was yellowy green in colour and there was a LOT of it... I had to bin several throws and blankets while he was being treated for it.
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The prostate gland in the penis (and other glads, too) produce the seminal fluid that the tadpoles (spermatozoa) swim in - when dogs(or other animals) are neutered, the testis that produce the sperm are removed, but the glands are uneffected - hence the term "firing blanks" :lol:
Alfie had recurrent balanitis last year and oh my doG the smell was disgusting ph34r He was also frantically licking and cleaning himself every 30 seconds and the discharge was yellowy green in colour and there was a LOT of it... I had to bin several throws and blankets while he was being treated for it.
Nicola, it was your experience with Alfie and post about it that made me realise when Molo had it - but his was never as severe; he wasn't cleaning himself any more than normal really, and the only reason I noticed it was because his hair underneath was stuck together when I groomed him :-\
Edited to correct a brunette moment ph34r
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Alfie had recurrent balanitis last year and oh my doG the smell was disgusting ph34r He was also frantically licking and cleaning himself every 30 seconds and the discharge was yellowy green in colour and there was a LOT of it... I had to bin several throws and blankets while he was being treated for it.
Annette, it was your experience with Alfie and post about it that made me realise when Molo had it - but his was never as severe; he wasn't cleaning himself any more than normal really, and the only reason I noticed it was because his hair underneath was stuck together when I groomed him :-\
I'm glad I helped but my name's Nicola, not Annette :005:
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Alfie had recurrent balanitis last year and oh my doG the smell was disgusting ph34r He was also frantically licking and cleaning himself every 30 seconds and the discharge was yellowy green in colour and there was a LOT of it... I had to bin several throws and blankets while he was being treated for it.
Annette, it was your experience with Alfie and post about it that made me realise when Molo had it - but his was never as severe; he wasn't cleaning himself any more than normal really, and the only reason I noticed it was because his hair underneath was stuck together when I groomed him :-\
I'm glad I helped but my name's Nicola, not Annette :005:
I have no idea why I called you Annette - sorry to you both ph34r ph34r
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well just back from lunch...
It definately does not smell, but there is quite a bit of it. Aidee is not at all bothered with it and just spent the whole time I was at home charging around and trying to get my sandwich ::) George and Linus had had the bin out again, so it was a manic lunch time. I think I will ring my vets and ask for some fone advice later and take him in tomorrow if they think I need to.
I'm not too worried, but its the amount of discharge thats making me wonder it might be the start of an infection or its something to do with adolesence I've not noticed in my others ph34r
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It is caused by infection :blink:
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It is caused by infection :blink:
yeah yeah I know balanitis is a yeast infection ;)...what I mean is..is the discharge an adolesent thing and not an infection cos it doesn't smell :-\
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Lisa, take a look under his bed. If he has a stash of naughty magazines under there then that's your answer!
Other than that, if it doesn't smell, and you don't have a cold with a bunged up nose, thenit's probably not an infection but just keep cleaning the area and see how it goes.
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Lisa, take a look under his bed. If he has a stash of naughty magazines under ther then that's your answer!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
My girls like to lay on their backs posing for Playdog centerfolds! ph34r :005:
Is Aidee having adolescent wet dreams? :005: I seem to remember some of my males going through a phase of leaving little splotches on the furniture >:(
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Lisa, take a look under his bed. If he has a stash of naughty magazines under there then that's your answer!
:lol: :lol:
I agree with what Annette says though, if there's no smell then I wouldn't rush to the vet just yet, they told me that that's one of the main signs that there's an infection there and you could have smelled Alfie from 100 yards ph34r
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Bailey was at vets on Friday to have anal glands squooze and asked the vet the same question and was told its semen, and not to worry. ;)
They still produce stuff.... theres just no tadpoles in it. ;) :005:
just like men then :005: :005: :005:
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Oh, blimey, you learn something every day! :005:
I am quite glad I have a girly :D
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Cheryl posted a link a few months ago when Molo had Balanitis - it has pictures, which might help you decide when to visit the vet ;)
http://courses.vetmed.wsu.edu/vm552/urogenital/male.htm
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Cheryl posted a link a few months ago when Molo had Balanitis - it has pictures, which might help you decide when to visit the vet ;)
http://courses.vetmed.wsu.edu/vm552/urogenital/male.htm
oh lordy thanx Rachel...I'll check more thoroughly then ph34r
the discharge is not as green as that pic.
Oh Aidee...where are ya!!!! ::)
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Ok not happy with the amount of licking now, so taking Aidee to the vets this aft ;)
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Hope Aidee is ok. Poor little boy :luv:
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Hope Aidee is ok. Poor little boy :luv:
thanx Louise. He's got a bit of diawotsit now too, so is a little bit stressed :-\ but at the same time full of beanz ;) Glad I booked the appointment now ::)
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Hope he is ok.
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Hope Aidee gets on okay at the vets
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Well I've not mentioned it too much, but Aidee went through a stage of not letting strangers touch him, he would only let Matt and I touch him ph34r not sure what triggered it, but we have slowly over come it and since I've been on my own I have my work collegues come and visit and neighbours and then we meet lots of people in the woods, so he is much better with people now..especially if they give a biscuit ::)
Anyhow today was his first visit to the vets (apart from a weigh in) since his jabs and I was a litlle bit worried as to how he would cope with being examined :-\
I am sooooooo proud of my lad :luv: he thought the vet was wonderful and was all over her :005: he had his temperature taken ph34r all he did was lift his leg up and kick me....hard to explain ph34r....and then he has his willy looked at, but was as good as gold, didn't grumble and afterwards wandered around the vets like nothing had happened :005: The practice vet saw us in the waiting room afterwards and commented on how stressed he was...not!!!!!
Anyway enough of my gushing ::) he perhaps has a slight infection at the tip, but its not bad and at the moment we think he's eaten something he shouldn't have..not sure what :huh: to cause the diawotsit.
5 days of anti b's and no food, then chicken and rice. If the discharge doesnt ease off then they'll take a swab.
Goodness I am sooo proud :luv:
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No food for 5 days???????? Grief, you wouldn't want to share a house with Bud if we had to do that to him. We barely make it from meal to meal here! I hope this is just me being a bit thick.
Glad he's not too bad then, and thrilled that he was so laid back at the vets.
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No food for 5 days???????? Grief, you wouldn't want to share a house with Bud if we had to do that to him. We barely make it from meal to meal here! I hope this is just me being a bit thick.
No Annette its me not explaining properly .....again sorry ::) he can have some chicken tomorrow ;)
He's going mad now let alone 5 days ph34r
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No food for 5 days???????? Grief, you wouldn't want to share a house with Bud if we had to do that to him. We barely make it from meal to meal here! I hope this is just me being a bit thick.
No Annette its me not explaining properly .....again sorry ::) he can have some chicken tomorrow ;)
He's going mad now let alone 5 days ph34r
(http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/dirtbox/pics/muttley.gif)
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Hmm, now I know what this is then, balanitis. I am assuming I need to take Tom to the vets then, as he is licking a lot, especially through the night. He has made his willy sore at the tip, or is that an infection? Well the scrotum bit, I dunno, no expert on dogs bits!
Can anyone tell me if there is any other side effects? Tom has this thing where he spins in circles, looking at his under cariege/bum, getting aggitated, with something. I've had this investigated by 3 vets and a orphopeidic vet, but never got to the bottom of it. In a way, hopefully, this would be nice if the two were linked.
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Hmm, now I know what this is then, balanitis. I am assuming I need to take Tom to the vets then, as he is licking a lot, especially through the night. He has made his willy sore at the tip, or is that an infection? Well the scrotum bit, I dunno, no expert on dogs bits!
Try to overcome your embarrassment and become familiar with them - if he is entire, then his testicles should be checked regularly for lumps, and you really should include his genitalia in weekly physical checks you do, too ;)