Help! Have you ever seen a lump on gums like this??

[YazminD]

Sending good thoughts for Rocco. I'll keep him in my prayers.

[wemple2]

Originally Posted by Roccosmommy

So nice to hear encouragement from all of you. To answer why not until the 25th, it's because minor surgeries are scheduled only on Wednesdays, and as it happens they were booked for next week (the 11th) and I am away for work on the 18th. My vet was absolutely ok with waiting until the 25th, otherwise I would have done anything necessary to schedule sooner. And yes, he had his yearly checkup/shots in April, and there was nothing there because yes, of course my vet checks his teeth and gums. Because of this, I am optimistic that there is no bone involvement. There has been no change since we found this on Friday.

That's exactly what I think as well, this is a recent finding...much better chance of it not involving anything more then the lump itself and immediate surrounding tissue. Once it's removed, I'm confident he's going to be just fine. Needless to say, he's still in my prayers!

[Susan78]

Praying that everything goes well for Rocco. Susan

[frkay]

Hope Rocco is fine and all healed now, Susan
One of our boys, Coco, had the same thing removed today. I found it at the front of his mouth last Friday and like you, was mortified it hadn't been spotted. It was right at the top of the gum above his teeth and very difficult to see. We saw the Vet that day and she explained epulis to us, benign, but that it had to be removed esp. as he could knock it and have a bleed.
They took the opportunity to do a dental at the same time, which was about due. He is "resting" in his furry igloo as I speak, he is a bit of a wimp anyway, but sleeping it off is best. Our other two (Rascal and Bandit) are full of concern, so sweet.
The vet said it may grow again, may not.
I found this
Epulis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by frkay

Hope Rocco is fine and all healed now, Susan
One of our boys, Coco, had the same thing removed today. I found it at the front of his mouth last Friday and like you, was mortified it hadn't been spotted. It was right at the top of the gum above his teeth and very difficult to see. We saw the Vet that day and she explained epulis to us, benign, but that it had to be removed esp. as he could knock it and have a bleed.
They took the opportunity to do a dental at the same time, which was about due. He is "resting" in his furry igloo as I speak, he is a bit of a wimp anyway, but sleeping it off is best. Our other two (Rascal and Bandit) are full of concern, so sweet.
The vet said it may grow again, may not.
I found this
Epulis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm glad Coco is doing well after surgery. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

[msipiqn1]

Prob an abcess or he has gotten something stuck in his gum tissue.. Vet visit

[MarkFromSea]

Any word on Rocco? Sept 25 vet visit.. how'd it go?

[MarkFromSea]

He must be fine now.... he's seeing another woman.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...ther-girl.html

[MishyMish]

Not sure if this was resolved, but if it formed rapidly... I'd say it's and abscess. If it's something gradual a type of tumor.

[Roccosmommy]

Originally Posted by MarkFromSea

Any word on Rocco? Sept 25 vet visit.. how'd it go?

Sorry, I just saw this. Rocco did very well with his surgery, and the lump was non-cancerous

Thank you for asking!

[kjc]

Great news! Glad it went well!

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by MarkFromSea

He must be fine now.... he's seeing another woman.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...ther-girl.html

LOL you are a funny man