My dog's nipples are still big after puppies. Is it permanent?

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my rescue dog delivered a litter of pups (she is a bichon) 7 to be exact. she is about 4 years old they think. her milk sac still extends and tits have not contracted. is this going to be permanent, is there anything I need to do to aid in her body returning to normal. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed | 4 years and 7 months old | 24 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Once a dog has puppies, their mammary glands and nipples do not go back to how they looked before they had puppies. The more litters they have the larger the tissue gets and the more it appears to hang down. Is she still nursing the puppies? They usually start to wean around 5 weeks of age. If Diva is still nursing puppies, there is a good chance her mammary tissue will get smaller once the puppies have weaned off. There is nothing that you need to do to help her body return to normal - this may be her new normal!

My dog's nipples are still big after puppies. Is it permanent?

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