Neutered Male - Penis Problem

[karenm]

Sorry about the boldness of my subject but it is the only way I can describe it properly. I have a six month old male who was neutered about 2 weeks ago. Normally when he is just sitting around, his penis sticks out, which I don't find abnormal. Last night my son came running into my room and said something was wrong with Austin. His penis was out, as usual, but where it meets the skin there was a big lump, like the size of a balled fist. I've never seen anything like it. He didn't appear to be in any pain. I got him up and walked him outside and it went back in. I'm not well versed in the dog reproductive system, if this is normal, or if he may have a hernia or something. This is the first time I've ever seen it and I'm very concerned. Since he didn't show signs of discomfort I haven't called his veterinarian. I don't want to wait if it is something I should be concerned about. Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated. I hope I don't sound like a total moron!

[Nancy Estes]

Check here: http://www.rottweiler.net/rottie/For...ML/000111.html

Nancy

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[karenm]

Nancy, thanks so much for the very useful site information. I talked to a few vets here (I work at the Vet College at Cornell) and it seems to me he had an erection. I guess that's a good thing. I will keep my eye on it though, just to be sure.