[2] The word balanitis is from the Greek βάλανος balanos, literally meaning 'acorn' because of the similarity in shape to the glans penis.

Recurrent bouts of balanitis may cause scarring of the preputial orifice; the reduced elasticity may lead to pathologic phimosis.

[1] Diagnosis may include careful identification of the cause with the aid of a good patient history, swabs and cultures, and pathological examination of a biopsy.

[6] Initial treatment in adults often involves simply pulling back the foreskin and cleaning the penis.

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.