What causes my pregnant goat's udder to be uneven and one side larger?

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Hello! I have a 2.5 y/o goat who's udder has been enlarging in anticipation of giving birth (supposedly pregnant). 4-5 weeks ago her udder was even and now it is not. One side is way larger. She has never had mastitis, she had a single kid in Jan. and the owners did not milk her. Perhaps the kid favored one side. Her udder does not feel like it has fever it feels normal. What could cause this in her? She has been growing her udder for six weeks I also ponder if it is a false pregnancy. Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 5 months old | 45 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The left side does look much bigger than the right, but does not appear infected. It is not uncommon for there to be some asymmetry between the two udders, but I agree that this is rather pronounced. Given the size of the udders, I would expect that she would be due any day now. False pregnancy is a possibility, but rather rare, so I wouldn't be too suspicious of this yet. I would just keep an eye on the udder for any change in color or discharge like pus or blood. This would indicate that there is an infection. If it has an infection or you are otherwise concerned, then it would be best to have a veterinarian check her out. They could have a better look at the udder, test it for signs of infection and easily be able to check for pregnancy. I hope that helps and Iris has a kid soon.

What causes my pregnant goat's udder to be uneven and one side larger?

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