My senior cat has a dark spot on its tongue. Is this normal?

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My 10 yr. old male cat has grey/black in the middle of his tongue. Problem? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 9 years and 4 months old | 12 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is not necessarily a problem. In fact, this is most likely a normal change in pigmentation. If this ever develops a mass effect, I recommend that you have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment. Best of luck!

My senior cat has a dark spot on its tongue. Is this normal?

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