My dog has a bump on the tip of her tongue. Should I be concerned?

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  Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

  Veterinarian

  Published on November 29th, 2016

  Any lumps which grow in size are a concern and should be assessed by a vet. Sedation may be required to fully check the size and depth and possibly sample a mass on the tongue so keep him fasting before the appointment

  

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  Answered By Rosemary Barber, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on March 29th, 2017

  Hi! This is something I would suggest having checked by your vet. There are, of course, all sorts of benign growths that can occur, but dogs do sometimes get some pretty aggressive tumours in their mouthes. So, ideally, it would be great to take Gunner in to have the area checked. Best of luck!

  

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  Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

  Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

  Published on July 12th, 2018

  Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Given that growths with that appearance in this region are quite unusual and they have only been present for a short amount of time, it would be ok to continue to monitor this a bit longer before getting too worried as this may be something that will subside on its own. I recommend that you continue to monitor him for now and if this does not resolve in the next 2-3 weeks, have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment. Good luck and have a great day!

  

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