| Hi and welcome to Terrier Talk! You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. Join our community! If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features. |
| Lump In Mouth | |
|---|---|
| Topic Started: Jun 22 2007, 08:20 PM (1,350 Views) | |
| ClaireS | Jun 22 2007, 08:20 PM Post #1 |
Moderator
  ![]](http://209.85.122.87/static/1/pip_r.png)
|
:unsure: For the last couple of weeks Archie has been licking more than usual - I was just keeping an eye on it as I thought it might be down to his new diet. He will even sit with his head handing and lick at nothing... Several times I've tried having a good look in his mouth but not seen anything - nothing caught between his teeth etc. This evening I've noticed a pink swelling on the roof of his mouth right up by his front teeth. I haven't seen inside another dogs mouth and can't remember ever having seen this before on him - can anyone check their dog's mouth for me and see if it should be there :blush: :( Going to make a vets appointment for the morning. |
 |
 
|
| JRT | Jun 22 2007, 08:26 PM Post #2 |
Admin
|
Claire, Yoyo has a raised area behind his front teeth too only his is black like the rest of the roof of his mouth. Hope this helps :unsure: |
|
|
| zandd | Jun 22 2007, 08:32 PM Post #3 |
Moderator
|
Mine are both asleep at the moment,but do remember they have a ridged area just behind the teeth,don't think it's pink though :unsure: Think a trip to the vet would be best,he may just scratched it. |
|
|
|
| ClaireS | Jun 22 2007, 08:33 PM Post #4 |
|
Moderator
|
thanks for looking, Archie definitely has a pink pimply thing at the front. Since I've been looking at it he's had a drink and drank very slowly as if its hurting him. Tried to take a photo but he didn't keep still enough. Hopefully he's either bashed it or got a grass cut in his mouth as he's always grazing. |
|
|
|
| JRT | Jun 22 2007, 09:49 PM Post #5 |
|
Admin
|
Have you checked his teeth? |
|
|
|
| zandd | Jun 22 2007, 10:29 PM Post #6 |
|
Moderator
|
OK I've risked losing a couple of fingers here with Daisy :rolleyes: she does have the ridged area behind teeth and that is pink and black in colour,doesn't really feel like a lump though - definitely more of a ridge.Duncan who is much more obliging has the black roof of mouth,again ridged. |
|
|
|
| Marean | Jun 23 2007, 12:01 AM Post #7 |
Total Gas Bag!
|
Claire, I've just checked Harvey and he does have a small lump behind his front teeth that is a pinkish black (not something I've ever checked before). I'm sure it must be perfectly normal to be there but would be interested to see what your vet says. |
|
|
|
| ClaireS | Jun 23 2007, 03:36 PM Post #8 |
|
Moderator
|
Well we've been to the vets, and she said it did look 'odd and unusual'. She thinks it could possibly be a grass seed that has got stuck in there, but that they could only be sure by knocking him out and having a good dig around. He's got some antibiotics and anti inflamatories and he's got 5 days to see if it goes down, if not she wants him in for a proper look. Lets hope the swellnig goes down :crossedfingers: Marie if Harvey isn't bothered by his then I wouldn't worry. When I had a good look at the thing in Archie's mouth he flicked his tongue in and out for a good minute afterwards, then was drinking very gingerly like the lump was hurting. |
|
|
|
| Marean | Jun 23 2007, 05:28 PM Post #9 |
|
Total Gas Bag!
|
Thanks Claire, certainly doesn't bother him, and it is small, no wider than the 2 middle teeth. |
|
|
|
| Tafia | Jun 23 2007, 06:38 PM Post #10 |
Total Gas Bag!
|
Blasted grass seeds get everywhere - hope it clears up quickly. |
|
|
|
| zandd | Jun 23 2007, 06:40 PM Post #11 |
|
Moderator
|
Oh heck,I check feet for grass seeds,never thought of the mouth.Hope that's all it is Claire and the antibiotics sort it out. |
|
|
|
| Tafia | Jun 23 2007, 06:46 PM Post #12 |
|
Total Gas Bag!
|
Ears and eye's too. I flush their eyes out with saline solution everyday at this time of years. |
|
|
|
| piwoodhouse | Jun 24 2007, 05:55 PM Post #13 |
Total Gas Bag!
|
Poor Archie - certainly the season for grass seed-related problems isn't it. |
|
|
|
| PaulaK | Jun 25 2007, 10:48 AM Post #14 |
Moderator
|
Blimey Claire remind me if we ever meet not to touch you as you muct be the unluckiest person at the moment
;)
:lol: Poor Archie, must be awful for him like having something stuck in your teeth or when you burn the top of your mouth when you're eating a pizza that's too hot (normally the thick crust ones) |
|
|
|
| ClaireS | Jun 25 2007, 10:58 AM Post #15 |
|
Moderator
|
Thanks Paula :erm:
:lol: He's ok until he starts licking something - then his tongue is in and out like a lizzard and I have to tell him to stop it :rolleyes: |
|
|
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| Go to Next Page | |
| « Previous Topic · Health and Diet · Next Topic » |
10:54 PM Nov 23
