does anyone any info on mastittis iam goin 2 mate my bitch soon and iam worried she could get this infection can it be prevented

it can be prevented by making sure all the glands are used by the puppies.keep a close on eye on her,if the glands become hot painful swollen and abnormal looking,veterinary advice should be sought.

so all i can do really is keep an eye on her and hope 4 the best is there nothing else i can do

Have you read The Book of the Bitch?   If you are planning on breeding your staffy, and your own breeder is no longer available to you (which is what I am assuming from your other thread), then you do need to know exactly what you could be letting yourself in for - mastitis could be the least of your worries!

If you haven't already got a copy, you can get it from Amazon - it will be delivered within 48 hours, and it really is well-worth reading.

Regards
Margot

With my bitch her stomach/teats are always warm. I check them a couple of times a day while cuddling her. Last week I noticed that one of the back boobs was very hard and hotter than the rest. I held a warm dishcloth to it and then stuck a puppy on it. For the next day I watched where the puppies were feeding and moved one to that teat every time. It went back to normal and I haven't had any problems since so yes, keeping an eye on them is I think the best thing.

Redstaffy
you seem very concerned about mastitis...however  I would just like to point out that there are many complications that can occur during pregnancy and whelping which can cause distress,discomfort and unfortunately death in a bitch and her pups.
You need to ask yourself a couple of questions....why are you breeding? are you willing to risk the life of your bitch?
The only good reason for breeding is if your bitch has something to contribute to the breed....and a good temperament is not sufficient.She should be a good speciman of the breed with not only a good health rcord but also no problems in her breed lines.
I would suggest you sit and read through this breeding board...maybe the last 12 months or so posts...and read some of the problems and heartache that has been experienced before you risk it yourself
Regards Archer

Are you sure you mean mastitis and not eclampsia (sometimes called milk fever) ? Sorry if I'm wrong but you do seem unduly concerned about mastitis which is unpleasant for the bitch, but not something which usually causes a great deal of concern. Eclampsia, on the other hand, is life threatening and needs immediate veterinary attention. I've only experienced it once (or rather one of my bitches) - I hope never to see it again. There is little you can do to prevent it but you need to make sure you don't leave your bitch for long periods for at least a month before and a month after she has a litter. Leave her too long and she could be dead when you return.

may be thats what iam on about 5 years ago my bitch had a litter they were 5 weeks old when she started 2 walk around really slow i called the vet right away they said bring her in the next day when i got up in the mornin she couldent walk her boobs was swallon and purple the vet said she was proberly goin 2 die after 6 month of vet checks constent care cleanin her boobs cos they burst  she recovered thats what i worried about with my new dog

No, you're describing an extreme case of mastitis. You need to check a lactating bitch's undercarriage every day. Spotted early, it can be successfully treated with the use of hot flannels and gentle massage. Left untreated it can lead to death ...

thanks jeangenie again!( if ur the person who answered my other questions)

I'm always checking my bitches teats. I make sure all the pups rotate. To be honest my girls teats don't over fill very much but the pups are very contented and putting lots of weight on so she must produce some on demand.