My dog (pit / lab mix) has a growth or swollen sore on the roof of his mouth behind his 2 front teeth. He's having trouble closing his mouth b/c it's uncomfortable and salivating a lot, but he's still eating and drinking water. Should I take him to emergency vet right away or will he be ok to wait until tomorrow to go to our regular vet? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 5 years and 3 months old | 68 lbs

He does look uncomfortable but if he is willing and able to eat and drink he should be ok overnight. The pictures are not very clear but the lump does not look big enough to cause any obstruction and he should be fully assessed for a jaw injury also

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My dog developed a golf ball sized lump suddenly on her jaw line under her eye. She is still eating and drinking like normal. I am debating if I need to take her to an emergency vet or wait and take her in the morning with her normal vet. She is d

Given the location, it could be a tooth root abscess. It isn't an emergency, but is likely uncomfortable. If Dolly is behaving normally, she can probably see her veterinarian in the morning. An oral exam can be done to determine if there is periodontal disease and if so, if it is severe enough to cause an abscess. A complete dental cleaning and possibly extractions may be necessary. If an abscess is ruled out, your veterinarian can perform a fine needle aspirate of the lump to collect samples for pathology. This may provide a diagnosis. Treatment options can be discussed once results are returned.

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Any clue to what this could be? Was not there, to my knowledge, last night. It's in my Boxers mouth on the bottom in the front. He doesn't seem too bothered by it, but I'm freaking out and can't get to the vet until tomorrow.

I am sorry to hear about Tobs! Luckily I do not think this is an emergency situation so I wouldn't worry about not being able to get him in to the vet tonight. This appears to be an oral mass or tumor. We can have tumors in the mouth that are benign (meaning they do not behave aggressively/don't spread elsewhere or cause issues) or malignant (aggressive cancers that can invade locally or spread elsewhere in the body). Unfortunately with most there is no way to tell just by looking at them. We will sometimes recommend an aspirate of the mass to try to collect cells for identification, or sometimes just remove the mass and send it off for pathology. You can read more about oral masses at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=130. It is possible the mass was much smaller and he hit or rubbed it causing some swelling/internal bleeding leading it to increase rapidly in size and perhaps this is why you didn't notice it earlier.

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My dog has a growth on her mouth. She is still active and eating. Do i need to take her to see someone

This could be just a wart, but could also be a malignant growth. It is still small enough to easily remove it without too much damage in the surrounding tissue and therefore I suggest you make an appointment with your veterinarian to have this examined. The vet may decide it is better to take it out in its entirety, or he may suggest taking a bit of tissue from the growth with a very fine needle in order to determine whether it is malignant or benign.

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Hello, ive got a pug chihuahua about 3 years old and he seemed to develop a lump on his chin seemingly over night. It hasn’t effected his eating, mood or anything and it doesnt seem to hurt him. I dont know if he hit anything or was bit but its scari

Hello, I can understand your concern about this. There is a short list of things this may be and I would recommend having it looked at right away if you are able to. It MAY be: enlarged lymphnode (usually to the right or left behind the jaw, not directly center under the chin), a sialocele (blocked salivary duct), abscess (directly related to a puncture or bite would that may have been too small to notice) - if he had been playing with or in direct contact with another dog in the past few days this may be the most likely cause. If it is nonpainful, he can eat, swallow, drink water without any problems, and seems otherwise perfectly normal than waiting until tomorrow seems reasonable. however, if he is having difficulty eating, swallowing, seems painful, or even lethargic (could be related to a fever), he should be looked at today if possible.

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My dog suddenly developed a swollen mass on the left side of his throat. It was not there this morning. It's hard to touch but doesnt seem painful. He ate a little but usually devours his food and drank alot of water. He seems uncomfortable. No visib

There are many possibilities, an absess, blocked salivary gland, insect bite or injury would be the most common causes for rapid swelling. The reduced appetite is a concern, this may be due to discomfort, narrowing of the throat or fever. If this persist or increases overnight he should be checked by your vet, monitor for any changes to his breathing which would require an emergency visit

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Dog had a.small pee sized lump on back in middle along spine below base of neck. Overnight it became a large golfball size lump that has a hole the size of a pencil eraser that is oozing blood and some thick gray matter. The area not hot, he does not

Thank you for contacting Boop by Petco with your question about Lockjaw. I'm wondering if that area is an abscess that has now ruptured. It doesn't look great, but if he is eating and drinking, he does not have a fever, and the area isn't hot, you can wait until tomorrow morning to have him seen by his vet. If the area becomes hot, he gets a fever, or he stops eating or drinking, have him seen by an ER vet right away. I hope this helps!

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My 11 yr old dog was seen a week ago for swelling in her mouth. We scheduled a teeth cleaning/dental exam appointment for a month away, their first available day. The swelling has gotten worse and I was able to see what looks more like a mass than an

I would contact them again to see if they have any urgent appointment for biopsy as this does indeed look quite concerning and could be significantly worse in a month. Growths in the mouth are at high risk for being tumours and although treatment options are limited, early diagnosis improves the chance for succesful treatment - referral to an oral surgeon may be worthwhile

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We noticed our dogs mouth is suddenly swollen... he's been fine, we noticed it and got a video of it.. he's eating a lot, wagging his tail, and let's us touch it just fine... he's still active and doesn't moan or whine when we touch it... it's sleet

Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Poor Dozer! How old is Dozer? Unfortunately I am very concerned that the area is a cancerous mass. It could be an abscess (infection). Common masses in the mouth are: melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, finrosarcoma. As long as Dozer is acting normal you can wait until the weather improves tomorrow or Tuesday. I highly recommend getting him seen as soon as you can. I hope this helps and I wish Dozer the very best!

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I just noticed that my dog has a lump under her jaw- it seems like it just appeared- planning to take her to the vet in the am- should I be concerned about the evening?

This could be a tooth root abscess or a swelling from an insect bite or a salivary gland problem. Unless you think this is very painful, there is really nothing you can or need to do. If Chelsea appears in a lot of pain you may want to take her to a vet tonight, but if she is comfortable, then there is nothing you need to do.

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Hi, my 10 year old Dalmatian has a swelling on one side of his face, he’s acting normally & eating/drinking. He’s not in pain, swelling has got larger overnight (I noticed the lump last night)

He’s a handsome boy! I recommend a vet visit for Oliver. The swelling could be due to a dental abscess or infection, cancer, infected salivary gland or even a foreign body in his mouth. Though that last maybe less likely if he doesn’t appear bothered by it. But the vet can do a thorough physical and oral exam to try to characterize the lump a little better. Depending on what they see they may Recommend a fine needle aspirate, a dental cleaning and assessment, or biopsy if it appears to be a mass. But given Olive’s age I would recommend you get it checked out sooner rather than later I hope it all works out well. Thank you for using Boop by Petco.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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