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Why does my 8-year-old female dog have a pus-filled nipple lump?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | 4 months and 23 days old | 19.842 lbs

i have a female Pomeranian her age is 8yrs, suddenly i have noticed a pimple like boil on her nipple and some puss is also coming out, can u please tell why is it happening.

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on November 2nd, 2017

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is probably a small abscess or focus of infection. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian. They can prescribe a topical or systemic antibiotic for her which may be enough to treat this if they agree it is an infection. Good luck!

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