My dog has a gum lump where her front teeth are missing. What is it?

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Missing front top teeth. Just large clump of tissue. Please help. This dog is my life. She rescued me following the death of my Son. Pet's info: Dog | Havanese | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 7 months old | 11 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That lump of tissue needs to be checked out by the veterinarian. Dogs do get tumors in the mouth. They can also get severe dental infections which can lead to hyperplasia of the gum tissue. The doctor may need to sedate Bumbie to get a thorough exam and a tissue sample of the lump to determine if this is a tumor or something else. Once the doctor examines Bumbie, they will discuss what the best course of action is. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog has a gum lump where her front teeth are missing. What is it?

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