Dry prepucial mucosa in a castrated male dog.

RE: Dry prepucial mucosa in a castrated male dog.

mjoyce — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:30:27 GMT

Funnily enough I have been treating an elderly beagle with something very similar. Dried cheesy like secretion actually stuck on the penis which can be removed by swab. This dog also keeps looking at his side (originally suspected anal glands) and seems in a bit of discomfort. I have been applying KY gel which seems to help for a couple of weeks . Owner not that keen on further investigation at this point . I think he has been castrated for years .

RE: Dry prepucial mucosa in a castrated male dog.

Stephen Courtney — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 08:26:15 GMT

Lanolin is great for keeping mucous membranes moist and slippery - used to be able to get something called orabase which would have worked well in the situation described.

As for the cause, I would wonder about possible immune mediated issues, especially in a spaniel - might be worth checking his Schirmer tear tests.... just a thought.

No harm in using fuciderm / isaderm for a week or two either , but if long term lubrication was needed vaseline is probably the best choice

RE: Dry prepucial mucosa in a castrated male dog.

emma o'connor — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 08:06:05 GMT

Not the normal looking juvenille type smegma, more like the dried out crumbly cheesy type I would normally associated with horses. Yes prolapsed the penis, and yes owner cleaning daily. There is a complete lack of secretion from the membranes. Currently more comfy with the owner applying lubrication daily.

RE: Dry prepucial mucosa in a castrated male dog.

Anthony Todd — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:04:03 GMT

I'd just treat it locally by squirting your favourite steroid/AB cream up the prepuce, Nice warm irrigation with just water daily prior wouldn't hurt either. I assume you've prolapsed the penis as far as possible in case there's a foreign body or hair etc trapped.

Some preputial "discharge" is normal in most male dogs, as you know I'm sure, usually trapped at the opening by hair so this may just be an excessive production?

I can't see how it's related to anything else??

Ps I think it used to be called smegma"??