Training Jack Russells

Is it normal for my Jack Russell Terrier to produce milk in her breats without having puppies?

She is 8 years old. Iv'e asked the vet about it but they told me that if she has never had puppies it sometimes happens and then goes away. She now has milk in her breasts all the time. Is something really wrong with her?

Yes ,she's still cycling(going into heat)
I'll tell you some thing:she's at very big risk of getting pyometra.Look it up on the web.
She should have been spayed a long time ago.Females that were never spayed or ever had puppies eventually get a very bad infection of the uterus.Sometimes you will see a dark and smelly pus leaking from underneath.If you see this run do not walk to the nearest Vet.It's very life-threatening.I would consult my vet any way about this even if she' not showing signs of pyometra.

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7 Responses

  1. trickster_19 Says:

    It is called a phantom or a pseudo pregnancy. Has she been spayed?
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  2. Shelby S Says:

    ther night be some puppies around and there really not hers but she thinks they are so they produce milk for them
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  3. Geek in Pink Says:

    Are there any other female dogs in your home? Sometimes when you have other females in your home they will both go through the same cycles. Same is true for human women who live together, their cycles run the same.
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  4. carolangela Says:

    Yes ,she's still cycling(going into heat)
    I'll tell you some thing:she's at very big risk of getting pyometra.Look it up on the web.
    She should have been spayed a long time ago.Females that were never spayed or ever had puppies eventually get a very bad infection of the uterus.Sometimes you will see a dark and smelly pus leaking from underneath.If you see this run do not walk to the nearest Vet.It's very life-threatening.I would consult my vet any way about this even if she' not showing signs of pyometra.
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    One who's been thru it.

  5. Animal Lover Says:

    she might have something from with her milk buds you should talk to that vet again
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  6. sugarmomma Says:

    Alot of times, with older dogs, especially if they have never had a litter, they will go thru "false pregnancy". Their body will produce the milk, they will do the whole "nesting" thing, and they will take a stuffed animal and treat it like it is their baby. It will go away on its own, just be patient. Another way of handling this is to get your pet fixed.
    Hope all goes well for you
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  7. carmisrael Says:

    Sometimes when something triggers the "mothering" instinct, such as puppies with a mom, or kittens, or even chicks, their bodies turn onto "mother mode" and want to nurture these babies, and can produce milk from out of the blue.
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