Mastitis In Dogs
Mastitis is an infection of the milk ducts. Also called mammitis or mastadenitis, during nursing, it can be caused by a breast (teat) engorgement (swelling). Mastitis can also be caused by a blocked milk duct. You may see cracked or damaged skin or tissue around the nipple. Bacteria get inside, either by a crack or even through the pores, and can infect the dam suddenly, even if the teat is not engorged. An engorged breast is a mild form of mastitis. Mastitis, if not treated, can lead to gangrene mastitis. Gangrene mastitis is caused by bacteria that do not require oxygen in order to grow (anaerobic bacteria). The skin turns black and dies, leaving a huge hole that will drain pus-blood. The dam will have a high temperature and needs antibiotics. Gangrene mastitis results in the dam losing the teat. If your dam develops mastitis, begin treatment immediately to avoid it turning into gangrene mastitis.
Teat with mastitis, which is very common in Mastiff dams. This dam needs to go on antibiotics NOW. This is a medical emergency where TIME is of the essence. Mastitis is very aggressive and fast-moving, so the sooner antibiotics are started, the better chance of not having a blowout. A blowout is the swelling/infection that will try to come out the side of the breast, like a volcano that wants to erupt. Visit this site
