possible balanitis?

[debz]

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.

just like men then

[Joules]

Oh, blimey, you learn something every day!   

I am quite glad I have a girly 

[Cob-Web]

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

[supaspaniel]

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

the discharge is not as green as that pic.

Oh Aidee...where are ya!!!!

[supaspaniel]

Ok not happy with the amount of licking now, so taking Aidee to the vets this aft

[LouiseAS]

Hope Aidee is ok.  Poor little boy 

[supaspaniel]

Hope Aidee is ok.  Poor little boy 

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

[Annette]

Hope he is ok.

[*Jay*]

Hope Aidee gets on okay at the vets

[supaspaniel]

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 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 he thought the vet was wonderful and was all over her he had his temperature taken all he did was lift his leg up and kick me....hard to explain ....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 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 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

[Annette]

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.

[supaspaniel]

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

[Annette]

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

[Simon]

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.

[Cob-Web]

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