Lump behind front teeth?

Hello all,

Ive recently discovered a pea sized lump behind Brocs top teeth in the roof of his mouth, aswell as this the surrounding skin is very soft and saggy, ive took him to a vet to see what the issue was but the vet told me that the lump is normal. I informed him that it has only occured and that the skin on the roof of his mouth was soft and saggy but again he told me it was normal, I tend to have a poke about his mouth quite often to keep an eye out for issues and know that its new, can anyone else confirm that this is a normal thing in a Staffys mouth?

sorry I can't comment but I assume you have been happy with your vet up to now and have no reason to doubt his word ??

I don't think lumps are normal. It could be something stuck in his mouth or a tooth. id get a second opinion.

davemck3834 wrote:sorry I can't comment but I assume you have been happy with your vet up to now and have no reason to doubt his word ??

Thanks for the replies, its the first time ive used him he came recommended but I found he rushed him in and out, it definately doesnt seem normal to me so I think ill find another vet! Thanks again folks

Weestv wrote:

davemck3834 wrote:sorry I can't comment but I assume you have been happy with your vet up to now and have no reason to doubt his word ??

Thanks for the replies, its the first time ive used him he came recommended but I found he rushed him in and out, it definately doesnt seem normal to me so I think ill find another vet! Thanks again folks

Wise choice , certainly if you've no experience of him

I've never seen a lump in the boys mouth i think i'd get a second opinion from another vet

You know your dog, and any difference that you're not happy with needs investigating.

Lumps that suddenly appear (unless it's from a knock or something that you know about) should always be taken seriously. I wouldn't have thought that a soft upper palate was normal. My (non-expert!) guess would be maybe an abcess?

If there's another vet in your area, a second opinion might be in order.