Help! Bumps under Nipple, Vet is closed - YorkieTalk.com Forums

bribunny · 01-22-2011, 02:16 PM

So, about 15 min ago I noticed the skin under Bri's lower nipple to be a little swollen. When I touched it, there were small little bumps that moved when I touched them. My vet is closed and I don't know what to do. I'm posting a picture, it doesn't really show anything on the outside, just small little bumps.

Any ideas? I've got an email into my breeder who is very knowledgeable about yorkies, but I thought i'd ask here.

YorkieRose · 01-22-2011, 02:23 PM

Doesn't sound like an emergancy. Sometimes after a heat cycle this can happen. I would see the vet on Monday to ease your mind.

PS..just saw the pic..looks normal to me.

Ellie May · 01-22-2011, 02:25 PM

It does need to be checked out, but can wait until Monday. The same thing happened to Ellie (don't remember if hers were movable though). They went away after spay. The vet needs to take a look.

bribunny · 01-22-2011, 02:33 PM

Thanks. It's a tiny bit more swollen than the picture suggests. I'm just trying to rack my brain and figure out what it is. She has really bad allergies to vaccines but other than that she is healthy. We haven't spayed her yet due to these allergies, but this is the first time this has happened.

I'm so upset I don't know what to do.

Ellie May · 01-22-2011, 03:20 PM

Any bumps around the nipples (particularly the 4th and 5th - the ones closet to the back legs) of an unspayed female are a definite cause for concern. If spaying wouldn't have taken care of things for Ellie and they had gotten any bigger, we would have been looking at biopsy. For us thankfully it was just a hormone issue.

How old is she?

bribunny · 01-22-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Any bumps around the nipples (particularly the 4th and 5th - the ones closet to the back legs) of an unspayed female are a definite cause for concern. If spaying wouldn't have taken care of things for Ellie and they had gotten any bigger, we would have been looking at biopsy. For us thankfully it was just a hormone issue.

How old is she?

She just turned 1 yesterday. She went into heat in the middle of September and had a little swelling around her nipples. We're going to the vet as soon as they're open. I'm just super worried to the point i'm sick!

YorkieRose · 01-22-2011, 04:42 PM

Please do not stress yourself out...I have never heard of a year old with cancerous breast tumors...it is most likely hormonal...best wishes

Ellie May · 01-22-2011, 04:47 PM

She is so young. I would not expect it to be anything serious. If she was several years old, I'd worry.

bribunny · 01-23-2011, 11:04 AM

Thanks for the encouraging words. It's gone done since yesterday, but we'll be at the vet as soon as I get off work tomorrow!

01-22-2011, 02:16 PM	#1
bribunny YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The South Posts: 272	Help! Bumps under Nipple, Vet is closed So, about 15 min ago I noticed the skin under Bri's lower nipple to be a little swollen. When I touched it, there were small little bumps that moved when I touched them. My vet is closed and I don't know what to do. I'm posting a picture, it doesn't really show anything on the outside, just small little bumps. Any ideas? I've got an email into my breeder who is very knowledgeable about yorkies, but I thought i'd ask here. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mommy to Bri Last edited by bribunny; 01-22-2011 at 02:21 PM.

01-22-2011, 02:25 PM	#3
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	It does need to be checked out, but can wait until Monday. The same thing happened to Ellie (don't remember if hers were movable though). They went away after spay. The vet needs to take a look. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

01-22-2011, 02:33 PM	#4
bribunny YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The South Posts: 272	Thanks. It's a tiny bit more swollen than the picture suggests. I'm just trying to rack my brain and figure out what it is. She has really bad allergies to vaccines but other than that she is healthy. We haven't spayed her yet due to these allergies, but this is the first time this has happened. I'm so upset I don't know what to do. __________________ Mommy to Bri

01-22-2011, 03:20 PM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Any bumps around the nipples (particularly the 4th and 5th - the ones closet to the back legs) of an unspayed female are a definite cause for concern. If spaying wouldn't have taken care of things for Ellie and they had gotten any bigger, we would have been looking at biopsy. For us thankfully it was just a hormone issue. How old is she? __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

01-22-2011, 04:47 PM	#8
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	She is so young. I would not expect it to be anything serious. If she was several years old, I'd worry. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

01-22-2011, 02:23 PM	#2
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Doesn't sound like an emergancy. Sometimes after a heat cycle this can happen. I would see the vet on Monday to ease your mind. PS..just saw the pic..looks normal to me.

01-22-2011, 04:42 PM	#7
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Please do not stress yourself out...I have never heard of a year old with cancerous breast tumors...it is most likely hormonal...best wishes

01-23-2011, 11:04 AM	#9
bribunny YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The South Posts: 272	Thanks for the encouraging words. It's gone done since yesterday, but we'll be at the vet as soon as I get off work tomorrow! __________________ Mommy to Bri