This is an embarrassing question for me to ask.

Rowdy has a light/pale lime green colored secretion.
Is this something I need to be concerned about or is it normal?
It is not present at ALL times of course.

I have noticed the odd colored (to me) secretion since I have had him now for 7 months.

I have to ask, because it has been since I was a child that I had a male dog and I just don’t know/remember if it is a normal color/condition or not.

Rowdy has a habit of eating grass, for some reason, especially in the morning. Sugar munches on grass too, but not as often as Rowdy.

I feed Canidae All Life Stages kibble.
Rowdy and Sugar also get some raw chicken and raw eggs weekly.

[Michele]

No porno shots on the forum please....just kidding.

Originally Posted by Michele No porno shots on the forum please....just kidding.

I know, I know, Sorry.
I'm hoping it is just a stupid question.
But I really don't know. :embarrassed:

[DieselDawg]

I assume he is not fixed? I think that is just, well you know, spunk.

Originally Posted by DieselDawg I assume he is not fixed? I think that is just, well you know, spunk.

He is intact and yeah, I figured that is what it was.
But, I wondered about the color of it.
I am concerned if the color may be an indication of a urinary infection or something.

[Michele]

I am concerned if the color may be an indication of a urinary infection or something.

It can't hurt to run this by your vet If it was urinary infection, the dog would be tinkling alot, like every 5 minutes or so. But i'm not a vet. I'm going by when my JC had them. JC no longer gets them. DivineOblivion had given him a supplement and it worked great. I forgot the name of it....

Originally Posted by Michele It can't hurt to run this by your vet If it was urinary infection, the dog would be tinkling alot, like every 5 minutes or so. But i'm not a vet. I'm going by when my JC had them. JC no longer gets them. DivineOblivion had given him a supplement and it worked great. I forgot the name of it....

It's going to be another month or so before he sees the Doc when his shots are due. I was hoping some of the Pet Health Care folks could chime in. If Rowdy does have a problem, I would move that time-line up. I just don't want to go to the Vet with a non issue.

Surely there are plenty of folks here with intact male dogs that can tell me if it is a normal color or not.

Hey, mine aint GREEN. I just don't know if it is normal for a dog or not.

His bowel and urinary functions are normal.

[Michele]

Hey, mine aint GREEN. I just don't know if it is normal for a dog or not.

LMFAO

[Miakoda]

Smegma, baby!

And yes, it's completely normal. It's the lubricant that keeps his penis from adhering to the sheath.

EDIT: I wanted to mention that the normal color can range from opaque white to that green color. But as usual, just keep an eye on him for frequent urination or other urinary problems. Also, if you start to notice a disgusting smell from that area, then it's time to see the vet.

Originally Posted by Miakoda Smegma, baby! And yes, it's completely normal. It's the lubricant that keeps his penis from adhering to the sheath. EDIT: I wanted to mention that the normal color can range from opaque white to that green color. But as usual, just keep an eye on him for frequent urination or other urinary problems. Also, if you start to notice a disgusting smell from that area, then it's time to see the vet.

YEAH !!! NOR-MAL !!!
Now, could one of the mods please delete this thread? :embarrassed:

[johnnyoops]

I've noticed a discharge from my male puppy. I think when they get the "red rocket" it stretches the hole and some discharge may come out. I think it's pretty natural for the most part due to healing of the newly enlarged hole. Hope this doesn't sound too x-rated. I've noticed the same thing with two males I've had in the past but it was never green. Mine had a yellowish/pussy color disharge. It normally goes away after time but if it doesn't contact your vet to get him in for an appt.

[debo-dumbo-ears]

Originally Posted by JoeBingo Now, could one of the mods please delete this thread? :embarrassed:

No! It's educational! Honestly, we've noticed the same thing on Debo (although he's fixed) & wondered what the deal was . . . so now I know. And is 'smegma' the medical term???

[Miakoda]

Originally Posted by debo-dumbo-ears No! It's educational! Honestly, we've noticed the same thing on Debo (although he's fixed) & wondered what the deal was . . . so now I know. And is 'smegma' the medical term???

He is correct! This thread will stay! Heck, Joe, if you don't behave, I might even make it a sticky.

In all honestly, this is one of the most frequently asked qustions I answer. And most people don't ever notice it due to the fact that dogs love to clean themselves constantly.

And yes, "smegma" is the medical term. Now, behind the scenes in the back of the clinic where no one can hear us, well.....that's a whole other story.

[Maddie's Mom]

This was a great thread!

And that last photo Joe cracked me up!

[Michele]

Originally Posted by JoeBingo

LMAO.funny stuff..

Originally Posted by Miakoda Heck, Joe, if you don't behave, I might even make it a sticky.

[maryellen]

just make sure you dont bend to smell it around people in public....LOL..

its normal like miakoda said... no need to worry..

[monkeys23]

Originally Posted by maryellen just make sure you dont bend to smell it around people in public....LOL.. its normal like miakoda said... no need to worry..

LOL
...Still wouldn't be as embarrassing as the yearly cleaning male horses have to get.

[screamin'eagle]

Smegma is normal as was already mentioned, and lubricates so that there is no sticking between the penis and sheath as was already mentioned

I just wanted to be seen in this thread...LMAO

Seriously, the reason why alot of people never noticed this is because the dog will usually groom the exces away, and it will never become an issue.