What to do if my dog has a yellow-green discharge from the urethra

A yellow-green discharge from a dog's urethra is likely due to a urinary tract infection. Owners should pay close attention to their dog's urination habits to see if they experience difficulty urinating, urination disorders, or pain during urination. It is best to take the dog to the pet hospital as soon as possible for diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of a pet veterinarian.

Treatment of yellow-green urethral discharge

A yellow-green discharge from a dog's urethra indicates an infection in the urethra or reproductive tract. Owners can purchase veterinary metronidazole or low-concentration disinfectant solution to clean the dog's urethra daily, and administer antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs simultaneously. For female dogs, the yellow-green discharge may be caused by uterine infection, and it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for inspection. If it is pyometra, surgery is the best treatment.

Causes of yellow-green urethral discharge

Pus-like discharge from the urethra of male dogs is relatively common and usually caused by the following reasons: balanoposthitis (due to excessive reproduction of resident bacteria in the prepuce mucosa and frequent dog mounting behavior, causing inflammation of the prepuce and glans), urethritis (in addition to pus, there are symptoms of frequent urination and dysuria), and early penile and glans tumors (such as metastatic sexually transmitted tumor). If a dog has pus in the urethra, it can be cleaned with warm water and topically applied with veterinary antibiotic ointments.

How to clean the urethra

The physiological saline used for dog urethral infections is 0.9% NaCl solution. Owners need to choose uncontaminated physiological saline to rinse the dog's urethra. In addition to rinsing, owners should also purchase antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment. Common antibiotics include ceftiofur, amoxicillin, ampicillin, and enrofloxacin.