What are these white bumps on my dog's tongue? Are they serious?

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Nashville has these 2 whitebumps on her tongue. We first noticed them because they’re rough, so we looked and saw them. Should we be concerned? She doesn’t seem uncomfortable. Photo attached. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 36 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

These are likely oral warts, canine oral papillomas. These are small, benign tumors of the mouth caused by the papilloma virus which typically develop on the lips, tongue, throat or gums. These are caused by a virus. Typically, it takes 1-5 months for papillomas to regress without treatment. Should they grow very big or start to bleed, they can be surgically removed or frozen off. You will need to schedule an appointment with your veterinarian for an exam to rule out other tumors or infections.

What are these white bumps on my dog's tongue? Are they serious?

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