Symptoms of Canine Mammary Hyperplasia

The symptoms of canine mammary hyperplasia mainly include swellings around the breasts, reddening of the mammary glands, and edema and fever in some cases. If the hyperplasia is malignant, it can easily develop into breast cancer. Most mammary hyperplasias are caused by hormones and individual factors, so it is recommended to spay dogs. The age for spaying is generally 6 months old or older.

How to Treat Canine Mammary Hyperplasia
Based on the different causes of canine mammary hyperplasia, there are mainly two ways of treatment: surgical and conservative. It is recommended for owners to take their dogs to the pet hospital for inspection.
If the cause is not malignant, conservative treatment can be chosen, such as taking medications, applying warm towels to the dog's mammary glands, and gently massaging the dog's breasts with your palm. The symptoms will improve after a period of massage.
However, if the hyperplasia is caused by a malignant tumor, surgery is necessary, along with intravenous administration of antibiotics.
What to Feed Dogs with Mammary Hyperplasia
Clinically, B-ultrasound examination and fine-needle aspiration for pathological examination are usually performed on the dog's hyperplastic site. If there is no tumor, surgical resection is recommended, followed by oral or injectable antibiotics for treatment. Commonly used oral antibacterial drugs include pet Amoxicillin, pet Amoxicillin克拉维酸钾, and pet Cephalosporin drugs.
If there is a tumor in the mammary hyperplasia, resection is also necessary, and later, long-term chemotherapy with antitumor drugs is required.

Note: Canine mammary hyperplasia usually occurs during the lactation period, so owners should pay attention to cleaning the dog's nipples during this time. To reduce the chance of dogs developing mammary hyperplasia, owners can take their dogs to the pet hospital for spaying as early as possible.