Cassie
my 6 yr old walker hound has a clogged milk gland what can I do to releive the pressure it seems to be tender to the touch and has heat in it
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Master Advisor Matthew says:
September 13th, 2008 at 03:55 AM
Hi
Your dog has mastitis (abscessation of the mammary tissue due to a bacterial infection). She needs a course of antibiotics to resolve the infection, and the gland may burst anyway. If this happens, clean it daily with salty water.
You will need to take her to the vet to get the antibiotics.
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