Guest DeniseL Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'm a little nervous. When I took my boy out for his last pee before I left for work this morning, I noticed a large bulbus on either side of the base of his man part. I happened to be standing below him on the steps looking up. It is not an angle I get often, so I didn't know if he always looked like this, but I really don't think so... I have attached pictures, but these I took when I came back in and it looked much smaller then. The swollen portion near the base was about twice the size. It is in the 20's here in PA, so maybe the cold had something to do with it. I might be over reacting, but I just never noticed it swollen at the base before. And it was quite large when I first noticed it. He has been urinating normally, but I did notice last night he was drinking more water than normal. Otherwise he seems himself. My DH says he has been licking a lot, but I haven't noticed it. I have been calling my vet ever other day for some reason or another. I just thought I would bounce it off of some of you before I called again. Granted this is the first male dog I have had, so I am not too experienced with this particular, um, area. I wish I could have snapped a picture before, but I didn't have my phone out with me... Thank you so much, I always get the helpful info here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 He'll be fine. Promise...and you are not the first person with this concern. I cannot find the olive thread...is it still around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 There was a whole thread about this topic a while back. It just means he's happy to see you...very happy to see you. Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saharasmom Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Is this it? I was searching for it while you posted, Pam. Quote Rebeccawith Atlas the borzoi, Luna the pyr, and Madison the cat, always missing Sahara(Flyin Tara Lyn) and Coltrane(Blue on By) the greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunners Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Olives were what I thought of, also. Ah, how i enjoyed that thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Yes. I just found it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeniseL Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'm an idiot. I deleted the phots on my photobucket cause I thought it was weird to have pics of my boys thing on there. Of course now they are no longer on this post. duh. Anyhoo, I read the olive thread. That appears about right. This adoption has certain;ly been a learning experience!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 It was fun to read the old thread. I'd forgotten all the terms used...hoo hoo, hee hee, twig and berries, etc. Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINMANPDX Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I remember noticing this for the first time when we got Elliott - I figured that since he was "fixed" he wouldn't have anything going on down there, but I scoured the internet (since I was not a GT member at the time) and got the answer - glad I didn't rush him to the vet :-P Quote Theresa (Tess) Mom to Elliott (Sol Flasher) and Lea (PTL Lea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) I'm an idiot. Naw. Just consider olive concern some sort of hazing ritual that new owners of male dogs go thru. :lol ...How ironic the dog in the Olives thread was Marbles.... Edited January 2, 2013 by Hubcitypam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Just another FYI- neutered males can & may mount females that are in heat. Have had this happen several times.. My husband used to say the males need a sogn that says "Ifire blanks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 OLIVES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opals_mom Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I had to go back and re-read the olives thread. I have only ever had girls (by chance) so this horrified me Copper not only gets the olives but will lick and start to hump his mouth. He gets all curled up in a ball and goes at it. I'm pretty sure I'll stick with the girls now Quote Missing my bridge greys Opal and Eden and cat Bailey. Mom to Missy the Super Mutt and recent foster failure of Miley to mini-mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGreyGirl Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I had to go back and re-read the olives thread. I have only ever had girls (by chance) so this horrified me Copper not only gets the olives but will lick and start to hump his mouth. He gets all curled up in a ball and goes at it. I'm pretty sure I'll stick with the girls now That was, um, an interesting read. Now I know everything I need to know about olives. I think I, too, will stick with the girls now, OpalsMom. Quote Qui me amat, amet et canes meas...et felem. Olivia (RDs Merrygoround, b. 4/6/07, Gotcha 12/19/11 Chloe (PAR Candice, b. 5/22/08, Gotcha 12/18/12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 For those of you saying you'll stick with girls...have you seen this thread? Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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