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My dog's genitals are purple with a closed wound. Is it infected?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 3 years and 8 months old

Hello, my dog has purple around his genitals and it looks like he got shot or something because it looks like a hole was made but it got closed up do you what he has?

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Jenny, DVM

Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 10, 2018

it looks infected with the discharge in the middle. It may have been a bite wound or puncture from a foreign body. The body is trying to heal it by itself but it may not be able to if there is an infection present. Keep the area clean with soap and water and you can apply neosporin to help
i would get it checked by a vet to make sure there were no deeper injuries and to get the infection better under control so it can heal properly
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