My dog has a large, pink, swollen gum bump. What should I do?

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My dog has a swollen bump on her gums. It's on bottom jaw bellow the eye tooth. Its quite large. It's not discharging and is the same pink color as the rest of her gums. She wasn't bit by anything that I'm aware of. It doesn't seem to be bothering her. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | unspayed | 11 years and 1 month old | 60 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor girl. This is unfortunately an oral mass and should be tested by your vet soon to determine if this is cancerous or benign (non-cancerous). Due to Sugar's age and breed there is unfortunately a higher risk of cancer, but we should know for sure after it is tested. It is good that it is the same color as the rest of her skin/gums, so that is promising. I hope that Sugar's test results come back favorable after your vet visit. Best wishes and take care!

My dog has a large, pink, swollen gum bump. What should I do?

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