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Why does my dog have small bumps on his upper gum line?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 65 lbs

Small bumps along upper gun line. What could this be?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 4th, 2018

From your picture it looks like Cooper could have something irritating or rubbing his lip in this area - sometimes it is something he may ha e chewed on or it may be a tooth that is rubbing against the lip. If it seems painful it may be a reaction to some kind of caustic substance. I would recommend having your veterinarian examine his mouth in person to determine for certain what these bumps might be.

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