Bleeding and Bruising in Dogs

Since complications like haemorrhage into the empty scrotum can occur- castration or removal of the testicles is also accompanied by removal of the scrotum. The surgery is carried out via an incision in the area in front of the scrotum. It will take your dog a day or two to recovery and the sutures will be removed a few weeks later.

The best time to operate

The best age for castration of your pet is when he is over nine months.

Bruises on either side of the penis

This may be difficult to see without a close haircut. The best treatment for the bruises to subside is pure Aloe Vera gel. It works miracles when it comes to healing the skin and it is will not prove harmful to your dog if he decides to lick it up. There is nothing like Aloe Vera to soothe the skin.

You can also apply ‘Witch Hazel’ on the tender skin to soothe it down. It’s best to apply both Aloe Vera and Witch Hazel once every two hours for 48 hours. If your pet does not improve after this treatment and becomes, listless, then you need to take him to a vet.

Is your dog’s penis discolored?

Sometimes you may find that your dog’s penis is discolored from the scrotum to the tip. This is a bruise that can prove painful, even if your dog does not display any signs of urinating painfully.

Sometimes it can just be ‘discolored areas’ due to excessive licking—(in the same way, the paws can also turn a reddish brown color when licked too much.)