My dog's nipple has a lump and brown/green discharge. Should I worry?

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i squeezed my dogs nipple and 5 of them came out white like milk yet one has a lump in the side of it. yet when is squeezed the sixth nipple the discharge cam out brown/green mixed with white.(this nipple did not have the lump). we got the lump check out by a vet. she said it was nothing to worry about. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 8 months old | 9 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

If Linda isn't pregnant or hasn't recently given birth, she shouldn't be making milk. Abnormal colors in the discharge could indicate infection or inflammation in the gland. The only way to know what a lump is caused by is to take a sample for examination under a microscope or submit a biopsy to a pathologist. I would recommend having Linda re-examined by the vet with this new information or get a second opinion.

My dog's nipple has a lump and brown/green discharge. Should I worry?

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