My 1 and a half year old Golden Retreiver has just recently developed a black spot on his tongue about the size of a 5 pence piece, it sort of looks like a mole. Does anyone know of this happening before or if it's worth taking him to the vets to check it out?
2006-08-29 07:45:53 · 21 answers · asked by Smoggy Wogg 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
talk to a vet now
2006-08-29 07:48:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really, do not bother taking him to the vet - waste of time and money.
I did this and was just simply told that it is pigmentation. Since that time she has had another smaller black dot appear on her tongue so it is really nothing to worry about - plus i was charged £25.00 for the privilage of being told this!
The way I look at it is, you can always find your dog in a crowd of the same breed!
2006-08-30 00:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by jobarker_1986 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My retriever is now ten years ld and he to when about five developed a similar size black spot on his tongue and then n his belly in a few places. im tld its is ok but if lumps develop around the same time check out is required
2006-08-30 10:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by retriever 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is just a mole and to just keep an eye on it to see if it changes shape or color. If it does then definately take him. If you have the xtra money and don't want to wait take him to the vet now just to be safe.
2006-08-29 07:52:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its suppose to prove they are purebreed I think. Chows, Labadors, Alaskian Malamute, and Eskimo Spits all have black spots. What I am talking about looks like ink stains.
2006-08-29 07:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by flip103158 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's perfectly normal for your Golden to have a black spot on his tongue. It simply means he has extra pigment. To reassure yourself go to www.woodhavenlabs.com
2006-08-29 08:00:57 · answer #6 · answered by serenadepoms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know someone told me once that my flat coat/akita was chow and I freaked they said his whole tongue is black. I looked and sure enough, then I noticed his teeth were black too. He had eaten a pen. Then people wonder why I like adult dogs and not puppies.
2006-08-29 07:49:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some purebreds have a different coloured tounge or has a distinct mark. Check it out at the vet.
2006-08-29 07:51:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spots on the tongue usually indicate that the dog is a purebreed.Some purebreed dogs even have spots on the roofs of their mouths and gums
2016-03-27 00:19:10 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since he's not always had it you should get him checked out ASAP, that is pretty big.
Hopefully it's nothing to worry about though, freckles and moles etc do appear as age creeps in.
2006-08-29 07:53:22 · answer #10 · answered by bambam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs can havè or develop spot anywhere. Its sounds to me like there is nothing wrong. If you are still feeling concerned you can ask your vet, just to be sure.
2006-08-29 07:52:20 · answer #11 · answered by Joyce R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋