Can dogs get mastitis?
Canine mastitis is a breast infection in brood bitches, usually occuring a few weeks after whelping. It is not that common, but you should be aware of it. The breasts of a lactating brood ***** are normally warm and enlarged, but never red, dark, hot or painful when touched. Advanced canine mastitis presents as a hard, hot and almost black breast segment, which is extremely painful for the brood ***** when touched. Canine mastitis can be caused by weaning puppies too early, severe scratches from puppies claws or some other infection.A ***** with canine mastitis may be running a fever, be listless and possibly be off her food. She may not allow her puppies to nurse, and if she does, she will be “snappy” when they touch the affected area. so i would get her to the vets to be checked out to get antibiotics and needs hot packs put on the breast.
