one more question.... what is up with the green discharge coming from my male dogs...thing....?

Answer 1

Balanoposthitis is inflammation of the penis (balanitis) and prepuce (posthitis). Smegma is the normal sloughing of cells and accumulation of debris. Smegma provides nutrients for bacterial growth. Anything which disrupts the normal integumentary barrier; including wounds or foreign bodys predispose to balanoposthitis.
Clinical signs include licking the prepuce and a yellow green discharge. The dog is normal in other respects.
Examination of the penis is essential to rule-out foreign bodies and lymph follicles in the area of the bulbus glandis.
Treatment is to irrigate the preputial sheath with dilute potassium permanganate, hydrogen peroxide, quaternary ammonium compounds, antibiotic steroid combination, or mechanical removal of lymphoid follicles.

Edit: If you were to circumcise a dog, you would have lots of problems so the above advice is only partially correct.

Answer 2

Hi! Thank you for adopting from a shelter. The word is adopted, not bought. We in rescue...that drives us crazy :) Your kitty has what I suspect is an upper respiratory infection. AKA a kitty cold. She will need eye ointment for the goo. If you open it wide you may see redness and a floating third eye-lid. When it's at the point that she is squinting and it's green, she needs either Clavamox or Amoxicillan. I would call the shelter and ask them if you could pick up some discount meds. Technically a shelter should never let a sick kitty go home without letting the owners know and giving them the choice of waiting until she is better. If it is a high kill shelter, then getting her out ASAP is better because she would probably just get sicker and make other cats around her sick as well. You should make an appointment for this week and have them do her yearly exam (twice a year for seniors) and get some meds for her. Gooey eye problems can escalate quickly into eye infections that are more serious.

Answer 3

I can't believe we have to go through this AGAIN! God knows you will get a gazillion answers that it is an infection.

It is smegma, common in uncircumsized male mammals.

Don't rush it to the Vet unless you want the staff snickering about you in the back room.


Blade - I was not suggesting she CIRCUMSIZE the dog. LOL!!!

Answer 4

smegma, he's Ok.

It's not an infection.


dischage of mucoid glycoproteins and dead epithelial cells
And its completely normal..If its putting off an odor then you need to have him checked out but if you dont notice one he's more than likely completely healthy. Follow up with your vet if you feel otherwise.

Do not listen to the guy/girl under me.

Answer 5

INFECTION,,,,,, please have your dog vetted and then neutered if you haven't already done so.