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My young intact dog has a bleeding nipple lump. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | English Springer Spaniel | Female | unspayed | 30 lbs

English springer spaniel has a lump next to one of her lower nipples. I pressed it to see if it hurt her and saw that blood came out of her nipple. She is between 8-11 months and is intact

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 2nd, 2017

Oh no, poor Maddie! It's very concerning that blood is coming out of her nipple and she should have suffering an injury or infection causing the lump and the blood. I would have her seen by a vet for this as soon as possible. The vet can diagnose what is causing her symptoms so she can be treated.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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    Poor Maddie! It's definitely not normal to see a lump in this area and bleeding from the nipple, so I would be concerned that she may have an infected mammary gland or some other problem causing this. A mammary tumor would also be possible, but much less likely in such a young dog. I would recommend taking Maddie to the vet to have this checked as soon as you are able to - he/she can examine the area to help determine what the problem is, and will prescribe antibiotics or other medication to treat it depending on what is found.

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