Why is my spayed female dog's nipple swollen and discharging blood?

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Hello :-) I have a 9 yr old American Bulldog. She's spayed, I noticed some brown spots and some spots if blood on the floor, didn't see anything on Chloe that would make me think it was from her. That happen a week ago, today I noticed that her nipple had some brownish to bloody liquid coming out (not alot). She's acting normal and eating no signs of pain. The area above her nipple is a little swollen. Hopefully you can help ease my worries. Pet's info: Dog | American Bulldog | Female | 90 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Oh my. I am sorry that Chloe has what sounds like a mass on her mammary gland that is now infected. I would highly recommend taking her to your local vet soon to have this area examined thoroughly. She likely will need to be placed on a short course of antibiotics and also have the swelling tested to be sure. I would try to clean it as best you can for now, with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water followed by sterile saline daily until you can get her seen by your vet. This will at least keep the area sterilized until further action can be taken. I do hope that Chloe is able to make a full and speedy recovery and best wishes moving forward with her health. Take care.

Why is my spayed female dog's nipple swollen and discharging blood?

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