My rescue dog has saggy teats from breeding. What's the best action?

From what I can see in the photos it looks like normal teats of a dog that has multiple litters. That being said, when they get cancers in the mammary glands they are up next to the body so without feeling her I cannot tell you if there are any tumors present. I suggest you have her examined by a vet before you adopt her. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hello, & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I would assume the puppies were weaned about 2 months ago, so it may still take a few more months for all of the breast tissue to firm up. Give things a bit more time, & please consider spaying Bella, unless she is a valuable breeding dog. Take care.

Yes, Sadie's mammary glands will eventually return back to a normal size, although it may take several months. If you notice any swelling, discharge, or masses in the area of her mammary glands, please have her seen by a veterinarian, as she may have an infection. You can put an e-collar (cone) on her for the next week or two to help prevent her from licking at the area.

If Nyia has had a recent heat cycle, this can cause the mammary tissue to swell and it should go away. Intact females can also have problems with false pregnancies and this too will result in swollen teats and will generally reaolve. The teats can get infected and signs include swelling, heat, discomfort, discoloration and discharge. If any of those signs are seen, she should see the veterinarian. Getting her spayed will stop issues with swollen teats and false pregnancy. Dogs can get breast cancer and dogs that are spayed under the age of 2.5 years old have less cancer rates than those who are not spayed. So if you are not planning on breeding her, spaying her will provide health benefits. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Once a dog has puppies, their mammary glands and nipples do not go back to how they looked before they had puppies. The more litters they have the larger the tissue gets and the more it appears to hang down. Is she still nursing the puppies? They usually start to wean around 5 weeks of age. If Diva is still nursing puppies, there is a good chance her mammary tissue will get smaller once the puppies have weaned off. There is nothing that you need to do to help her body return to normal - this may be her new normal!

Hi and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It is hard to see exactly what Pomi's abdomen looks like in those photos. To be safe, I would recommend you take her into your vet to make sure that her abdomen palpated (feels) normal, she does not have a temperature and that she is otherwise normal. Sometimes non-spayed females can get something called a pyometra (pus in the uterus) that can cause a tense stomach, vaginal swelling and discharge, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea etc. This can become a surgical emergency therefore, if Pomi is showing any of these signs, I would take her in sooner rather than later.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Waiting until February should be fine, just have your partner's son check them every couple days to make sure they aren't growing, and don't feel hot/cold or are painful to Bennie. YES, spaying her now is still a good idea, it decreases her risks of some cancers and also eliminates her potential for getting the life-threatening condition called pyometra. She is also less likely to run away and either get hit by a car or get pregnant and have a litter as a geriatric dog which is more dangerous for her. Best of luck with Bennie!