What are those skin tag-like bumps on my dog's mouth? Are they normal?

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What are these things on each side of her mouth? They look like skin tags. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 months and 19 days old | 50 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

They aren't skin tags, they are a normal part of the lip anatomy in dogs. There is debate as to the function of the serrations ranging from aiding in drinking or gripping items to playing a role in teeth cleaning.

What are those skin tag-like bumps on my dog's mouth? Are they normal?

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