This is a condition that can happen to a person - I worked in an ER for a few years, and we had several men come in with this problem.
Also Viagra and similar drugs (vasodilators) can cause this condition.
You said your dog got in the trash - what else might he have gotten into?
Could you have thrown away any medications that might have been in the garbage?
I wouldn't have a clue as far as helping your little dog. And, I do know that this is a painful condition - so it looks like a trip to the vet is in order.
Keep in touch and let us know what the vet does.
Carol Jean |