Why can dogs suddenly express milk? Need to pay attention to

Generally speaking, only pregnant dogs will have milk. Some owners will find that their dogs suddenly have milk, and they will be very surprised. So why can dogs suddenly express milk? There are nothing more than two situations, let’s talk about them respectively.

A dog's sudden ability to express milk may be due to pregnancy. Usually after the dog is pregnant for 50 days, the mammary glands may develop and secrete some milk. If your dog is pregnant, her breasts will swell and produce milk during pregnancy. In this regard, owners need to pay attention to observe whether the dog has been bred before, or has mated with other dogs. If you notice breast development and erect nipples a few days after mating, it is suspected that your dog is pregnant. If conditions permit, it is recommended to go to a pet hospital for an X-ray and B-ultrasound examination to determine whether the dog is pregnant.

It is also possible that the dog has endocrine disorders, leading to pseudopregnancy, and the breasts may also secrete milk. Usually, dogs with pseudopregnancy will have reactions such as increased appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea in the early stage, and then they will have an enlarged abdomen, enlarged mammary glands, and secretions. If it is a false pregnancy caused by endocrine disorders, the symptoms will generally disappear after 1-2 weeks.