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Concerned-penis sucked in to body?

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I picked up George to give him run time, and as usual I took a brief glance at his genital area to see if he needed any debris pulled out. What I saw, or rather didn't see, was his penis sucked into his perenial sack (as I believe it's called?). I have never seen it look like this before, in any of my boars. I pressed down right above it, and it popped out but then went right back in. He's acting normal in every way. The pictures below compare roger's penis, which is how george always looked, and how george looks now.

Here is Roger
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Here is george
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Is this something that just happens sometimes, or does he need to see a vet? Thanks for your help.
 
i've been trying to find another thread like this...... in the back of my mind way way back i reckon i've read something like this.... eeek i wish i could find it!

maybe the wording!..... protracted.....i'll try that!
 
sheeesh i can't find anything either!
Look don't panic HUGS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
i'm sure one of our lovely peeps will know about this....... they'll be awake in a couple of hours :)

Give George some cuddles and a treatie XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 
It's probably just a fluke - he had his penis out to clean or because he was feeling naughty and 'paying it some attention', did a bit of scent marking wiping his sac around the floor, wiped his penis backwards and it got sucked up like the rest of the debris that we find up there.

A good wash of his penis will help, a little KY lube if it doesn't stay in properly on it's own (but it probably will). Boys rolleyes.

HTH

Suzy x
 
So I did as you suggested, Suzy, gave him a little wash and put some lubricant on it, and it went right back in! mallethead should I do something else, or just leave him be? Just kinda confused.
 
There is nothing more to do - keep an eye on things and if it happens again or his penis won't stay in place of it's own accord post again, and we'll see if there's more to it than a fluke occurrence.

Suzy x
 
It's been a few days, and george's penis is still tucked away. I popped it out again, and pulled a piece of bedding out, and I can't even describe the smell! :)>>> absolutely awful. He is still behaving normally, but I am at a loss as to what to do.
 
PHEWWWWWWWWWW i bet it was rank :)>>>

Oh Georgey boy please don't worry your mummy so much!
Whee hope things settle down really soon!
 
Sometimes a couple days. I usually pull it back out but like yours it will go back in. The first time it happened I was pretty worried but it was fine. He doesn't seem to bother him at all and one time when it was in he peed on me so I know it doesn't stop him from using it!
 
Big sigh of relief!

After almost a week of "disappearing willy disorder" george's penis came back out! I don't know what his glitch was, but I sure am relieved he looks normal again! xx>>>
 
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