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My nursing dog's nipple is bleeding. Is it serious? What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 19 days old

My dogs nipple is bleeding and she is nursing her new born puppies and I don’t know what to do do u know how I can stop it from bleeding or a way to make it better?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 9th, 2020

Poor Bella. Bleeding from a nipple can be a sign of mastitis, which is fatal without treatment. Do not let the puppies nurse from that nipple, and take her and the puppies into a vet right away to get this treated.

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