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What is this smooth lump on my dog's gums? Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Male | neutered | 30 lbs

Hello, my 2 year old corgi has a lump on his gums. It is smooth in texture and about the size of a tylenol capsule.

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Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

Published on January 17th, 2018

One of the most common masses that we see in the mouth is something called an epulis. An epulis is considered a benign mass, but some types will invade the surrounding bone if not removed. I am attaching a handout below with more information. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=3513 I would recommend having your veterinarian examine Duncan to see what they think about the mass and decide on what to do from there. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

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