there's no polite way to say this...

since Russell's op (neutering) I have checked his bits every day to make sure it's all healing properly and he has been happy as Larry.
today I noticed that his scrotum is kinda flaky, almost looks like a snake shedding its skin... eeerrrg

any way, I'm a sicko and I touch my dogs balls lol, here's his flaky skin



any ideas why this happened?

also here is Russell enjoying destroying a TV box

I've always had girlies so I can't be much help

This happened to Harry and I pointed it out to the Vet when I took him back to be checked over a couple of days after his Op. She advised me to put Sudocream on it and it worked perfectly. Don't know the cause or reason for it but the Sudocream worked a treat.

I'm having a bit of a guess and saying that the skin is shrinking back and so therefore it will flake when it dries out. As Lizzie says a dab of Sudocreme may help with healing or some moisturiser if the skin appears to be dry this will stop it itching. Like I say only a guess.

aah yeah cool thanks guys. its not bothering him at all I figured it was just a normal thing but was curious so thought I better ask

I think it may be a reaction to the antiseptic they used to swab the area during surgery. Usually iodine which can cause a flaking of the surface layer of skin?

So.........who wants to see my flakey skin?

lol only kidding

I'm afraid I can't really offer an opinion Meg, it's not something I've experienced with Jack.

maybe Russell is part reptile!
I have no idea either ..Jethro and Winston haven't had anything like that after their ops! Keep us posted.

Sorry all I can say is ewwww

Love the second pic though!

Don't think the V brought lizard dogs when they came. Or did they?

Bang some cream its quite normal for that to happen...

Ewwww! Never encountered this before and that's with working in a vets and having my old boy castrated. It does sound like something to do with drying out, so some moisturiser should help or vaseline or something similar!

yeah I reckon, I've put some cream on him he'll be right.

haha maybe he is part reptile! Staffordshire lizard terrier

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