Spayed dog humps and has prominent nipples. Is this normal?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Be sure that Okoye is eating a good quality kitten food like Purina, Hill's or Royal Canin. She should be dewormed a few times. Around 7-8 weeks she should see the Vet for the first time and be feline leukemia and FIV tested, dewormed and given her first vaccination. At less than 8 weeks old she should only weigh around 2 lbs. Cats feel warmer than us. Theire body temperature is normally 100-102. If she is eating and active I wouldn't worry that she feels warm. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Her nipples look normal at least in this picture. I would not worry about it as long as they do not look abnormal or irritated which does not appear to be the case. Good luck and have a good day!

Hello. If you are sure that she is not pregnant, then this is just a hormonal response. The breast gland tissue may regress a bit, but as long as she remains unsprayed, she may develop a little more with each heat cycle. Spaying her now may help regress the tissues totally, but with each additional heat cycle, she may develop just a little bit more. So yes, this is a normal condition in an unsprayed female dog. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello. This is nothing to be overly concerned about. Manakoa is old enough that there are hormones circulating & this nipple just seems to be a little more sensitive to the effects of estrogen at this point in time. If you were planning on spaying her, this is a good time to consider doing so, but otherwise, as long as the nipple does not continue to show further hormonal influence, it should not significantly affect her. If it does continue to enlarge & seems to bother her, do see your vet. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello. If Lulu just weaned her kittens shortly before having her spay surgery, then most likely this is just the tissues in the intermediary phase before they begin to shrink down. If Lulu will allow you to place a warm compress on the nipples, this will assist in the blood flow necessary to help bring the swelling down. If the tissues become harder, red, or inflamed, or you notice any discharge from the nipples, please contact your veterinarian in case she requires additional treatment or medications like antibiotics. Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is likely mammary gland hyperplasia which is benign growth of the breast tissue in cats. It can happen after the cat is spayed if they ovulated and were recently in heat before the surgery. It is secondary to hormonal influence. It should resolve on it's own. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, swelling or enlargement of the mammary glands is commonly observed when they are in heat so this is likely normal in Sarabi. No need to be concerned. Good luck and have a good night!