Canine breast lumps may be due to mastitis

There are many causes of canine mastitis. For example, a large amount of latex is retained in the female dog’s breast, the dog bites the nipple during breastfeeding, or the breast is squeezed or Mastitis can also be caused by friction, and this disease has become a common disease.

If a female dog develops mastitis, the sooner it is treated, the better the effect will be. If it becomes chronic, she will easily lose her lactation ability even if she is cured.

1. Once a female dog is found to have symptoms of mastitis, the puppies should be isolated immediately, the breasts should be cleaned and the milk should be expressed every 2 to 3 hours during the day and every 6 hours at night. Reduce breast pressure and relieve pain.

2. Antibiotic nipple injection has good effect. After the female dog expresses her milk, penicillin and streptomycin should be injected into the mammary gland through the milk duct, 1 to 2 times a day. After injecting, pinch the nipple with two fingers and gently rub the breast to spread the medicine as much as possible. The milk should be expressed before each injection.

A lump in the dog’s breast may be due to false pregnancy

The reasons for false pregnancy symptoms in dogs after going into heat are:
1. Endocrine disorders lead to abnormal hormone secretion in the body;
2. Improper mating , the mating period is inappropriate after estrus and ovulation;
3. Lack of exercise and genital diseases.
Dogs suffering from pseudopregnancy need to eat properly, drink less water, and milk the dog every day; in cases of pseudopregnancy in dogs, which are more serious, hormone treatment can be used appropriately. If methyltestosterone is taken orally, 10 mg per day.

Dogs have lumps in their breasts or mammary cysts

Dogs that have not been neutered may develop mammary tumors in middle age or later in life. Unneutered dogs are prone to uterine and mammary gland problems due to excess estrogen in their bodies.
Most dog mammary tumors are benign.
However, a small number of malignant breast tumors will enlarge, ulcerate, bleed, and even migrate to the lungs, causing secondary tumors in the lungs and symptoms such as coughing and dyspnea.
The treatment of breast cysts requires professional antibiotic preparation and injection, so it is recommended to send it to a pet hospital for treatment.