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my 2 year old lab has an infected nipple and i have put antibotic ointment on it and peroxide on it. what can i do i am worried its cancer and i love my baby.
Dear Katherine,
Thank you for writing to me about your 2 year olf Lab. It's very important to have your vet examine your dog to determine what is causing the infection. There is a condition known as mastitis, which if left untreated, can lead to gangrene and spread throughout the bloodstream and become fatal. Please call your vet as soon as possible to set up an appointment.
Best of luck,
Shelley Davis
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Shelley Davis
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Cageless Country Boarding, Holistic Health Concerns, Behavorial Concerns.
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Crusader in the founding of Dog Runs in NYC Parks, instrumental in changing the law in NY State which allows Pet Facilitate Therapy into Acute Care Hospitals, accomplished artist and craftsperson, certified by Red Cross in pet first aid, pioneer in Children Reading To Dogs program in Ulster Co. NY, founder of Bed & Biscuit:Where Dogs Run Free, www.bednbiscuit.com/
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