Roof of Mouth is Black. Should I be Worried?
 

I asked the vet about Meg's (very) stinky breath last week, and she said it was because Meg is mega-teething. Meg is getting "double" teeth on both the top and bottoms (4 sets in all). The vet seemed to think that this was normal and the bad breath will run its course, and hopefully the double teeth will fall out on their own. Well, I just looked into Meg's mouth and the roof of her mouth is black! Is that normal? It's really dark black on all of the lines across the roof of her mouth (raised rows of gums?), then dark gray between the lines. Now I am really worried that something is wrong... Anyone know if this is a cause for concern?

Meg has always eaten wet food (Honest Kitchen) but has recently become interested in kibble (YAY!). I am giving her Wellness Puppy with a little Evo Red Meat mixed in. I still put out the wet food, but she's been favoring the kibble lately. Is her mouth rotting away from eating wet food? Her gums look perfectly pink and healthy. She HATES having her teeth brushed, so although I TRY to brush her teeth, I am never very successful with it.

Also, at what point will the double teeth need to be pulled if they don't fall out on their own?

Their mouths are natually a mottled black color. Usually retained baby teeth are pulled when they're spayed/neutered.

I wouldn't worry. That is typical for their mouths to be black on top as far as I know. I have seen many dogs with black gums/roof of their mouths/under their tounges.

Bella had 8 double teeth taken out last Monday. I was so worried about it! She had already been spayed and they thought they would fall out, but no luck! :( So she had to go under general anestisia again :(! She did great though. When she came home she was sleepy and I did water down her kibble a bit, which she ate with no problem. By day 3 she was back to eating her food without water in it and the bad breath was gone IMMEDIATELY! Not to worry...your fur baby is just fine!:D If surgery has to happen, it seems to be very routine and easy on the dog!

Hope this helps!

Thank you both!!! I am so glad Meg's mouth is normal! :) (Phew!)

Jackson got 4 baby teeth pulled while under for his neuter and his breath immediately improved :)

Good to know! I can't wait for her breath to be sweet again. :rolleyes: