Erection Problem

[newissue]

Originally Posted by Ute White

Hmmm, I was waiting for some male advice!

You ladies helped enough thanks

[Lizzie07]

Just in case you do run into problems, this thread is worth reading. It turned out to be pretty funny, IMO, but informative at the same time: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...-lipstick.html

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by peanut

He is 3 and he was neuter at 15 weeks, I think you may want to see a vet, if he isn't getting physical stimuation. I have never heard of one waking up with it either. Your right Jeanie, really good dreams

I misread that he was neutered @ 15 weeks old..........I thought it was 15 weeks ago. So leftover hormones would not be part of his issue. But, I do not think there is anything highly unusual that it he would be erect after sleeping. Bogey is the exact same way and the glands at the base of his penis will look like marbles and become visible and the shaft with become very hard. There is no physical stimulation going on ie stuffed animals, blankets, humping it just happens. My vet does not seem to think this is a problem or something that needs further attention.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by newissue

Chloe' was fixed at 15 weeks. He is walking around so uncomfortable, then I noticed why. This is happening too often, like 5 times a week. Should I bring him to the Vet, or is this normal. He's going to be 3, Its just me and him in the house and he's a house dog.

Thanks for your help. I need it. I don;t know what to do for him except ignore him, but I feel sorry that he can not walk.

Here is link to the picture from that other thread. I guess I'm now wondering how erect he is? I'm thinking it is just a little "lipstick" peeking out. Or does it look like this? If it does I would be concerned.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/att...k-dsc_0125.jpg

[QuickSilver]

Thor's sometimes comes out a little bit after a nap. I think it does matter how erect it is - if it's really out, which it sounds like it is if he can't walk, that could be a health problem. Your vet should really be enough of a grown up to discuss it.

Is it maybe that some hair is getting caught, preventing it from receding? You can try gently pulling the skin back over it, and cut the hair on the end very short. If it keeps happening, I would talk to another vet who learned about ALL parts of the canine anatomy.

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by Ute White

If he was castrated then he should not have an erection, right? You should see the vet and speak in clear terms to him.

Even with castration, testosterone is still produced by the body in the adrenal glands, just in much smaller amounts than they were by the testes. Erections are still possible.

If the pup appears to be in pain with it, it would be a good idea to see the vet. There is a condition called priapism that involves the blood being unable to drain back out of the penis.

[Yor-Key 2 Luv]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

Here is link to the picture from that other thread. I guess I'm now wondering how erect he is? I'm thinking it is just a little "lipstick" peeking out. Or does it look like this? If it does I would be concerned.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/att...k-dsc_0125.jpg

OMG! I have always had girls. I now have one male and he showed his equipment just once, one week after he was neutered and I was shocked. He is now 10 months and thank God no more sitings.

[Lorraine]

Have a good Vet check him out for bladder stones. And not just looking for crystals in a urine sample. An xray or now they may do ultrasound but you could be looking for stones too large to be passed. I had a male many years ago with that problem and it was bladder stones causing it. They must be treated by surgery or if the dissolvable kind, by diet, if that is the case.

[peachbongi]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

Here is link to the picture from that other thread. I guess I'm now wondering how erect he is? I'm thinking it is just a little "lipstick" peeking out. Or does it look like this? If it does I would be concerned.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/att...k-dsc_0125.jpg

That picture did not look real! I had to go back and read the thread. It is a funny thread!

[Sweet Apple]

Apologies for hijacking this thread w/my own story, but my little Buzzy Boy is 14 months old, not nuetered, and doesn't have erections...He also doesn't hump anything, anytime...When he first came home (4 mo. old) he tried humping Apple, for the first couple of days, and she wasn't having any part of it...She told him no, in no uncertain terms, and he stopped...It's never happened again...All his equipment has dropped into the right place, so I don't know why this is?...I'm just glad it is lol...