Symptoms of dog mastitis:

1. In the early stage of mastitis, the mammary glands have varying degrees of congestion and redness, the breasts are swollen and hard, and feel warm to the touch. Heat, swollen lymph nodes on the breast, decreased lactation or cessation of lactation.

2. As the infection progresses, systemic symptoms may appear, such as increased body temperature, depression, loss of appetite, dehydration, etc.

3. Mastitis may develop into breast abscess. The center of the swollen part begins to soften, with a fluctuating feeling, and sometimes spontaneous ulceration and pus discharge occur. Chronic pus adenitis is characterized by the formation of cysts in the breast tissue, sometimes developing into tumors

Prevention methods for dog mastitis:

1. Stay pregnant Environmental cleanliness.

2. Shave the hair around the breasts and pay attention to the cleaning of the breasts.

3. Trim the puppies’ toenails to avoid scratching the mother dog’s mammary glands when drinking milk.