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My spayed dog's nipple is bleeding. Is this normal or a vet emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 78 lbs

My American bulldog is leaking blood from her left top nipple...I've never see this before...is this normal? She's 3 and spayed, just last year.

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 6th, 2017

Poor girl. No this is not normal. She likely has suffered some type of injury and needs to have this area inspected by your vet and treated. She may need stitches, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicine. I hope Lil One gets better soon. You can try wrapping a clean t-shirt or bandage material around her to help stabilize the area if you can’t get her in right away and it continues to bleed. Best of luck and take care.

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