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My rat terriers male organ has been extended for 2 days. At

 

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My rat terrier's male organ has been extended for 2 days. At the base it seems inflamed and enlarged. He is 9 years old. We rubbed bag balm on it last night. What do I need to do now?

 

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Type of Animal: Rat Terrier
Gender: Male
Age: 9 years
Name of Dog: Sololmon

Already Tried:
rubbed it with bag balm,

Submitted: 324 days and 11 hours ago.
Category: Dog Veterinary
Value: $18
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  CriticalCareVet replied324 days and 11 hours ago.

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weight: normal;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;">What I believe you are describing is a condition or situation known as "paraphimosis", when the penis does not retract completely into the sheath.

This can happen from an erection, straining to urinate, a mass on the penis or prepuce, or even a mass/tumor of the prostate behind the area preventing the penis from retracting back into the sheath.

What to do now?
- I would consider lubricating the exposed penis using a water based or petroleum gel. If you do not have access to a lubricant such as this, you can try a dilute / mild soap and warm (not hot water).

If this does not work, and the penis remains out of the foreskin / sheath, then I would strongly consider veterinarian evaluation as a persistent erection can cause blood supply problems.

This link may also help:
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/paraphimosis-and-phimosis/page1.aspx

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