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My male dog's lipstick is exposed and not going back in place. What do I do?
The condition is referred to as paraphimosis which occurs when the glans penis is unable to be properly retracted within the foreskin (prepuce). An exposed lipstick is not uncommon especially when a male dog or cat, of any age, gets aroused. In most cases the body takes care of itself but sometimes it is exposed too long that it will get swollen and/or dried up that human intervention is needed.
If the dog's body does not correct the issue within 45 minutes there are things you can do as the caretaker to assist. Under no circumstances should the grans be exposed it go on for a day. This will then require immediate intervention from a veterinarian. Do not take this lightly as it is a serious condition. If the vet cannot correct it they will need to sedate the dog which will cost more money.
If occurrence is less than an hour of exposure, resolving paraphimosis can be relatively simple. As the caretaker apply some lubricantto the glans penis and gently massage it back into the prepuce (or slide the prepuce forward over the glans).
*Lubricants include saliva, oil (such as baby oil, olive oil, canola oil, or mineral oil) or commercially available lubricants that are either water-based or hydroxyethylcellulose-based.