Balanoposthitis

Balanoposthitis is an inflammation of the glans penis and the prepuce.

Causes

In dogs, balanoposthitis is caused by a disruption in the integumentary system, such as a wound or intrusion of a foreign body. A dog with this condition behaves normally, with the exception of excessive licking at the prepuce, and a yellow green, pus-like discharge is usually present.

In sheep (rams/wethers), ulcerative enzootic balanoposthitis is caused by the Corynebacterium renale group (C. renale, C. pilosum & C. cystidis). It is also known as "pizzle rot".

For the condition in bulls, caused by a virus see Bovine herpesvirus 1.

Translation of "Balanoposthitis"

Divehi: ފިރިހެންހަށީގެ ބޯ ނިވައިކޮށްދޭ ހަންކޮޅާއި ބޯ ދުޅަވުން, Japanese: 亀頭包皮炎, Tagalog: Balanopostitis.