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Is licking private parts ever acceptable?In the dog world, a moderate degree of licking is part of normal grooming behavior. For example, a male or female dog may lick the genital area after urinating as a means of cleaning the area. When this is the case, licking is only related to elimination and is not persistent. Just a quick swipe of the area takes care of business. It is not as common for dogs to lick the anal area after eliminating; however, if the stool is sticky or watery, the dog may feel the need to tidy up a bit. Normal, firm bowel movements are not usually followed by licking. When is licking private parts considered a problem?Frequent or sustained licking of the urogenital (urinary and genital) area may indicate that a medical problem exists. Alert your veterinarian if you see any of the following signs:
What causes these signs associated with licking?There are several medical reasons that prompt a dog to persistently lick the genital or anal regions. Here are some of the more common problems: Urinary Tract Infection or Bladder Stones/Crystals. Dogs with a bladder infection or stone/crystal material may lick the penis or vulva for an extended period after urinating or may lick between eliminations. They may urinate more frequently and may strain to urinate. Often, they feel an urgency to urinate and produce very little urine. Bladder infections are fairly common and are caused by bacteria that usually respond to treatment with antibiotics. Multiple oral antibiotics are readily available, in both pill and liquid forms and quite effective in resolving bladder Injectable antibiotics are typically reserved for in hospital treatment. A long-term drug called cefovecin (brand name Covenia®) may be useful but is not a preferred first line treatment. The addition of supplements or special diets (such as Hill's® Prescription Diet® c/d®, Royal Canin® Urinary SO™, or Purina® Pro Plan® Veterinary Diets Urinary St/Ox™) to the treatment regimen may alter the environment in the bladder and help prevent repeated infections. If the upper urinary tract or kidneys are infected, the treatment may be prolonged for 4-6 weeks on average. Laboratory tests including urinalysis, urine culture, and blood tests will help determine the best course and length of therapy. Allergies. Environmental or food allergies can both cause itching in the genital area. When food allergy is the culprit the itching occurs all year long while environmental allergies may be seasonal depending on what plants or trees are pollinating, unless the inciting allergen is indoors. Avoiding the allergen will decrease licking. For example, dogs with environmental allergies should be walked in the early morning and late evening when the dew on the ground reduces pollen in the air. After going outside, your dog’s feet, belly, and any other area that contacts the ground should be cleaned with a damp towel or baby wipe to remove some of the pollen attached to the hair. Your dog may not be completely free of pollen, but the amount will be reduced minimizing exposure. Food allergies are triggered when the dog is sensitized to proteins (typically chicken, beef, or pork) or other molecules in the food. These allergies are controlled by feeding the dog a hypo-allergenic diet with unique novel proteins (such as lamb, salmon, kangaroo, rabbit, etc.), or hydrolyzed or man-made proteins to which the dog has not been exposed. Both food and environmental allergies may require medical therapy as well as avoidance therapy. Immune modulating medications including hyposensitization injections (allergy desensitization), cyclosporine (brand name Atopica®), lokivetmab (brand name Cytopoint®), or oclactinib (brand name Apoquel®), and topical treatments are available that provide safe, effective, long-term allergy relief without the side effects of steroids. Steroids (usually prednisone or combinations with an antihistamine, such as Temaril-P®, Vanectyl-P®) can be effective but are often reserved for severe cases or as a last resort. Over the counter antihistamines have variable effectiveness with dogs and may be used on the advice of your veterinarian, though caution must be used to avoid any of these containing cold/flu medications. Skin Infection. The presence of bacteria and yeast on the skin is normal; however, if either appears in excess, or if the skin barrier is unhealthy, or if the dog is immunocompromised, an infection can occur. Bacterial or yeast infections of the skin can be very itchy and result in constant licking of the affected area. The presence of pustules or red bumps usually indicates a bacterial infection and warrants antibiotic therapy. A musty odor or reddish-black discoloration of the skin may indicate a yeast infection that requires an additional therapy. Both bacterial and yeast infections usually respond better when topical therapy in the form of medicated shampoos or wipes are added to the oral treatment regimen. Anal Gland Impaction. Dogs have two anal glands, remnants of scent glands, located near the rectum. These glands fill with smelly fluid and empty themselves when pressure is applied by the rectal muscles during a bowel movement. When working normally, pets and their owners do not even realize that anal glands are there; however, when anal glands become over-filled, they become readily apparent. Impacted glands emit a noxious odor and the anal area may become swollen and irritated. In response to the irritation, the dog may lick the rectal region or scoot and rub the anus on the ground. Manually evacuating the distended anal glands usually resolves the problem, so call your veterinarian for an appointment. If ignored, an impaction may occur as the fluid becomes so thick that it does not flow through the narrow opening to the rectum. Impaction often leads to infection. Severe infections may lead to the formation of an abscess that ruptures through the skin to the outside area around the anus. These infections require treatment with antibiotics (common choices include amoxicillin, cephalexin, or fluoroquinolones) and oral, topical, or injectable forms may be used. Pain medication and warm water soaks may alleviate the discomfort. Repeated infections may require surgical removal of the glands. If your dog licks more than he should, see your veterinarian for help. Appropriate medical therapy can reduce your dog’s discomfort.
This blog post will answer the question, “Why do male dogs lick other male dogs’ privates?” and cover the following topics: what it means when a dog licks another dog’s private area; when licking private part is considered a problem; when it will imply that something is wrong when a dog is obsessively licking another dog’s private; what medical reasons make a dog lick obsessively; and what needs to be done with a dog with an obsessive habit of licking other dogs’ genitals. Why do male dogs lick other male dogs’ private parts?Licking, pawing, and touching private parts of another dog is how dogs behave socially. This is like a kind, polite interaction between or among dogs that help acquaint them, and this is through “learning more” about the grooming and scent of one another. Whether or not they are sterilized does not matter. Dogs have simple minds and the only way they relate their natural senses with one another is through smell and touch. Even when it is only the first time dogs meet each other, they will immediately sniff and lick each other’s private areas. This is not a bad thing in the “dog world”. In fact, when you see dogs licking and sniffing each other, it is actually a good sign of them getting along with each other well. Dogs can also learn and discover things from each other by sniffing and licking them. They may learn how each other tastes relative to themselves. They can also tell the other dog’s age, gender, overall health, sexual readiness, status, and where each other has been in the last few days. This article by Mercy Light Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Limited tells more about this. What does it mean when a dog licks another dog’s private area?As previously mentioned, when dogs meet each other for the first time, they will show interest in each other’s private areas. But why do they do this, on the scientific level? Well, the body of a dog has apocrine sweat glands which are scattered and spread over its entire body. These glands emit pheromones, and pheromones are highly concentrated in their private and rear-end areas. What this goes to show is it is perfectly natural for dogs to be drawn and attracted to the private areas of other dogs. This licking and sniffing the private area of another dog is a means to socially greet and interact with them. We can relate this to humans shaking the hands of people they just met to introduce and make acquaintance. When a person shakes another person’s hand for more than a minute, we can agree that this is already a long time of handshaking. You may object to the person and decide that they have had more than enough time shaking your hand. This reasoning may also be applied to dogs. When a dog licks another dog’s private area for a long time already, you may notice the other dog move away or emit a growl. Normally, the duration of dog acquaintance by licking and sniffing takes 10-15 seconds. You, as owner, may have to disrupt them if this goes over this duration. Part of the reason why you will have to stop a dog licking another dog for a long time is because the licked dog’s private area may “some discharge in the form of drops of urine or pus” which could lead to some irritation or wound. This also signals that something is not right with the dog’s health. When is licking private parts considered a problem?Perennial or chronic licking of a dog’s urogenital area indicates that something is amiss, medically, with the dog. If you ever notice any of the following signs in your dog, you may have to alert your veterinarian immediately.
Is there something wrong with my dog when he obsessively licks my other dog’s private?Yes and no. When the licking happens occasionally, your dog is in no wrong condition because this is a normal behavior of dogs. If your dog licks obsessively, you may have to step up and lay some ground rules to discipline your dog. Or, if you really are incapable of performing this leadership role upon your dogs, hiring a trainer to do so is not a bad idea! Your dog may have become “too” obsessive, and this may be a sign of his lack of calmness, or hysteria that may be the reason its licking is going out of its control. But then again, this is a natural problem that requires a natural solution. Although assuming this may be normal from the perspectives of dogs, the obsessively licked dog may have its genital area infected. This can be solved by taking your obsessive dog for a walk, or throw for it to fetch. Any activity that will get it to worn out. This is exercise for the dog, and you have to make sure that it is completely exhausted after the session, and make this regular, like an everyday exercise routine just to improve your dog’s personality and limit its obsessive licking. The obsessive licking may also be because your dog is trying to heal or clean the other dog, but if this is truly the case, you may try to examine the other dog for infections or any medical implications. What medical reasons make a dog lick obsessively?There are several medical reasons that cause a dog to lick the genital and anal regions. Some of the most common problems according to Doctor Lynn Buzhardt who studies pet behavior are:
Urinary Tract InfectionBladder infection in dogs is one of the most common reasons why dogs lick their penis or vulva for a longer time than 10-15 seconds. The licking may happen after they urinate or between eliminations. Dogs with infected bladders may also urinate more frequently and may strain to urinate. The frequency of their urination comes as an effect of little urine production. Bladder infections may be because of bacteria. These bacteria usually respond to treatment with antibiotics. Oral and injectable antibiotics are available in local stores and are quite effective in treating and relieving bladder infections. Supplements and special diets can also be administered to the dog to alter the environment in the bladder and prevent the dog from repeated infections. Treatment may last longer if the upper urinary tract or kidneys are also infected. The addition of supplements or special diets to the treatment regimen may alter the environment in the bladder and help prevent repeated infections. Urine analysis, urine culture, and blood work may also be done in laboratories to determine the best course of treatment of the dog and estimate the length of therapy. AllergiesFood or inhalant allergies can easily cause itching in the genital area. Food allergies will make your dog itch all year long while inhalant allergies will make your dog itch only seasonally depending on what plants are pollinating. Try to contact a pet allergologist that is capable of determining the allergens of your dog. Avoiding these allergens will decrease the chance that your dog obsessively licks its genital area. Some dogs with inhalant allergies ought to be walked early morning or late in the evening when the dew, which is the moisture from condensation, reduces the pollen in the air. After the exercise, the feet, belly, and other body parts of your dog that have contacted the ground should be cleaned with a damp towel to remove the pollen that may have attached to your dog’s hair. Of course, the amount of pollen in your dog will never be completely gone but reducing them by cleaning your dog will minimize its exposure to inhalant. On the other hand, food allergies are triggered when the dog is sensitized to proteins or other molecules present in food. You can control these allergies by feeding your dog with a hypo-allergenic diet with uncommon natural proteins such as lamb, salmon, kangaroo, or rabbit. Another option may be to feed your dog with man-made proteins which the dog has not been exposed to yet. Food and inhalant allergies both require medical and avoidance therapy. Immune modulating and anti-inflammatory medications also provide your dog with safe and effective allergy relief, and they do not have the side effects of steroids. Skin InfectionBacteria and yeast on the skin of your dogs is pretty normal. But excess bacteria and yeast on the skin of your dogs may be a signal that your dog is unhealthy. This might mean that your dog has been immune-compromised and an infection can occur. Bacterial and yeast infections make your dog’s skin very itchy and may result in the obsessive and constant licking of the affected area. Presence of pustules or red bumps indicates that your dog’s bacterial infection is in need of antibiotic therapy. A moldy smell or a reddish-black discoloration of your dog’s skin may indicate yeast infection which may require a more rugged therapy than bacterial infection. Nonetheless, both of these infections respond better with medicated shampoos or wipes as a supplement of the oral treatment regimen. What should you do with a dog with an obsessive habit of licking other dogs’ genitals?Before you deem it is time to intervene in your dog’s habits, you will have to make sure that you first carefully observe your dog’s behavior. If the licking is only brief and the licked dog is friendly and does not seem to mind your dog, this is a normal and social behavior among dogs. The problem arises once the dog insists on licking the other dog and sees it as an obsession. That is when you deem it is time to intervene and do something. When your dog has licked the other dog once or twice, you may call your dog and have him do something else already. Perhaps you can play fetch or take him to a walk just so he is redirected and the obsession stops. In the case of the licked dog, you should have it checked and ensure that there are no infections or medical implications going on in its genitals. If its health is clean, then the stimulation has to be provided to the obsessed dog. You can do this by investing in a differential reinforcement of non-licking behaviors. You may be tempted to punish your dog but this will never help and will only deteriorate you and your dog’s relationship. Obsessive licking of the ears may also be a possible sign of a medical implication. Make sure to have your dog checked by a veterinarian as immediately as possible. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Why do Male Dogs Lick Other Male Dogs’ PrivatesWhy does my male dog lick my other male dogs’ ears?This may be a sign that the other dog’s ears need to be healed. In other words, take the licked dog to the veterinarian because this may be a sign of an infection. This may also have nothing to do with the other dog’s ears at all and may just be a form of attention or affection. Why do male dogs smell each others’ private parts?Dogs have apocrine glands are found all over the bodies of dogs but have the highest concentration in the genitals and anus. This is why dogs sniff each other’s butts. Intact male dogs are avid sniffers when searching for a mate since they want to know if a female is ovulating or pregnant. Is dog licking a sign of dominance?For pack members, licking is communication. For puppies, they lick to groom themselves and their pack mates. Licking is also a way of welcoming others back into the pack and increasing the bonds among pack members. For adult dogs, licking is a sign of deference to a dominant pack member. Why does a dog lick another dog’s face?A puppy’s display of licking can signal its desire to be fed. For adult dogs, this is a sign of respect. For wild dog puppies, they lick their mother’s lips when she returns from hunting or when her bully is full of predigested meat. How do dogs show affection to humans?Dogs cuddle to bond with their owners at the chemical level. Dogs also snuggle to grow closer to others. This means that if your pet wants to cuddle, they feel the love from you. ConclusionThis blog post answered the question, “Why do male dogs lick other male dogs’ privates?” and covered the following topics: what it means when a dog licks another dog’s private area; when licking private part is considered a problem; when it will imply that something is wrong when a dog is obsessively licking another dog’s private; what medical reasons make a dog lick obsessively; and what needs to be done with a dog with an obsessive habit of licking other dogs’ genitals. References
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