Why does my senior Yorkie have a painless lump in her mouth?

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I’ve noticed a growth in my dog’s mouth on her lower jaw just behind her incisors. I also noticed a small pink lump by her tooth. She is a 12 y/o Yorkie. She acts like her usual self and doesn’t show any signs of these affecting her negatively. They don’t seem to hurt her either. What could they possibly be?

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi, and thanks for your question. Although a picture of it would help to give you more specific answers, this lump/growth should be ideally examined by your veterinarian to have a definitive diagnosis. Your vet will examine it and possibly perform with an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy. Differentials would include skin cyst, infections or benign or malignant type of tumors. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Why does my senior Yorkie have a painless lump in her mouth?

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