My doe NZW seems to have some lumps around her nipples or it could just be on her chest as she has many nipples on her chest. She just had her 6 kits weaned from her in 3 days. I took 2 each day. This was about 1 week ago that the last one was taken. Since she was weaned I reduced the amount of pellets she receives to 1 cup a day, her normal amount. I tried milking the nipple around one of the lumps to see if any milk would come out but none came. I don't know what it is. I thought it could be a fatty tumor like you find on older dogs. It may be mastitis? (Hope not.) I haven't a clue and won't be taking her to a vet to find out either. Any suggestions on what it is?
Lumps on chest
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Maybe someone else can help, but would it be possible for you to get some pictures?
Are the lumps hard? Unusually warm?
Are the lumps hard? Unusually warm?
skysthelimit
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Sounds like milk blocking the milk veins (what we call them in dogs). Apply a hot compress or heating pad and them squeeze until something comes out, puss or milk or blood, or a combination. I also injected Tylan into the hard spots, and worked it until I was able to express the milk. I am truly surprised that doe let me do that all day.
I'll give that a try and see if I can take some pictures. I didn't want to put the warm compresses on it since it was cold outside and I wasn't wanting to take the chance on her getting sick but I don't think I have a choice. I'll update.
