My pregnant dog has milk from one nipple. Is this a problem?

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My dog is pregnant and doesn’t have much longer. But she only has milk coming out of one of her nipples. What does that mean? Pet's info: Dog | Blue Heeler | Female | unspayed | 25 lbs

Chad Brown, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Just because there is milk coming out of one teat is not indicative of a problem. In fact, many times all of the teats do not work until the puppies are born. As long as the bitch is eating and drinking and playing normally, I would wait until the puppies are born and then check all of the nipples again. When she does deliver the puppies, if they are not fully functioning, please take her to the veterinarian to get a full physical examination. Thank you for your great question and taking such good care of your pet.

My pregnant dog has milk from one nipple. Is this a problem?

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