hello, sorry to bother.my dog has a growth in her mouth.. same color as her gums, it’s actually into of one of her side top tooth. this morning I got home from work, looked in her mouth and the growth has now turned black in color. what does it mean? how long do I have to get it removed? can it burst? what do I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 10 months old

My dog's mouth growth turned black. Is it serious? What to do?

My dog has a black thing on his mouth. He doesn’t act like it hurts or affects his eating at all. I went to a vet a couple months ago and he removed it but it just came back. Any ideas?

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This could be a benign or malignant growth. That is may be why it came back after removing it. There is no way of knowing for sure without an examination though this represents a reason to seek veterinary care. This is usually determined with an examination and a fine needle aspirate (FNA) or a biopsy. Treatment depends on the findings up to that point. I recommend you have Rufus evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good night!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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Discovered a large mass on the right side of my schnauzer’s mouth. About the size of a walnut black bumpy. It’s solid doesn’t seem painful as I can palpate above it and around its border. But it is sticking out the side of hi mouth. Due to his mu

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! The most common oral tumors in dogs are Melanomas, squamous cell carcinomas and fibrosarcomas. Given the black color of it, this is possibly a melanoma. Your veterinarian could perform a fine needle aspirate (FNA) or a biopsy to diagnose it. Melanoma is the most common oral tumor in dogs. Surgery is usually the treatment of choice as long as there is no evidence of metastasis. If that is not an option, radiation therapy works very well for these tumors. If you prefer to proceed with palliative care, you could consider a course of antibiotics and a NSAID (anti-inflammatory drug), as most of these lesions are both infected and quite inflamed. Your veterinarian could prescribe these. Good luck and have a good day!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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Millie has this growth in her mouth which has grown dramatically. It looks cancerous to me. I pray and hope that it's benign. The earliest I was able to make an appointment is in a week's time but I have a feeling that if I call in they may be able

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This could be a benign or malignant growth. There is no way of knowing for sure without an examination though this represents a reason to seek veterinary care. This is usually determined with an examination and a fine needle aspirate (FNA) or a biopsy. Treatment depends on the findings up to that point. I recommend you have Millie evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good night!

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Hello, My apparently healthy 5-year-old sheepdog, Rusty, has developed what appears to be a white growth over most of his tongue. He does not seem to be in pain and behaves normally. Have you any idea what this could be please?

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This could be a benign or malignant growth. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My dog has a lump on his gums that was between 2 teeth but has now grown to.the size of.a nut and has dark purple.dots on it. I now.see, after 6 months of not looking, that a new lump is growing out of the original lump. What does this sound like to

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This could be a benign or malignant growth. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good day!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My dog has a light pink mole looking thing that has been getting bigger. It is located just about the upper lip but on the out side of the mouth. What could this be?

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This could be a benign or malignant growth. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good day!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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Why is there little bumps on my dog near her mouth and chin area

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! These could be benign or malignant growths. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good day!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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This spot appeared above my dogs mouth 4 days ago and doesn’t seem to be getting better. I am just wondering if this is normal or if I should have him looked at? Or should I put something on it? I doesnt seem to be bothering him or at least he hasn’t

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This could be a benign or malignant growth. There is no way of knowing what it is just based on its appearance. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good day!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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Dog has black pea size bump which I first thought was a flea. It is hard and has no fluid. Now it is still hard but it looked like it flattened a bit. Is this a cause of concern? I read about skin tags and found that those are soft, whereas my dog's

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This could be a benign or malignant growth. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good day!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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Hi my dog has developed this gray lump looking thing on her lower lip, I'm worried about it could be, she is 9 months old and is a chiweenie

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This could be a benign or malignant growth. Even young dogs can develop growths. This can be a viral wart or another tumor type like a mast cell tumor, histiocytoma, among many others. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good night!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My dog has a black thing on his mouth. He doesn’t act like it hurts or affects his eating at all. I went to a vet a couple months ago and he removed it but it just came back. Any ideas?

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