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Why are my dog's breasts saggy and nipples leaking before spay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 11 days old | 12 lbs

My Snoxer is 17 months old and still a virgin. She is due to be fixed on the 6th of June. I noticed tonight a drop of milk on her nipple and her breast are a little saggy. Is this normal?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 29th, 2019

This can sometimes happen either when in heat or if she is suffering from a phantom pregnancy, check for bleeding from he private parts in the next few days, if she starts bleeding she can't have the surgery done, you will have to wait at least a couple of months.

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