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My stray female dog's nipples are black. Could it be mastitis?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed

We Found a stray female Husky. It was Clear that she had had puppies recently, but we couldn't find any. Most of her nipples were black, except two. We looked it up online at Google said she had a boob infection, what do you suggest we do?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 30th, 2017

How lovely of you to take in Luna! If it appears she has mastitis (infection of the mammary glands), then she needs to see a vet immediately. Mastitis is fatal without treatment, so I would take her into an ER vet clinic or find a vet on call to see her now.

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