Barbara Henslee wrote 05/04/2007 02:16 PM Tongue discoloration - What could cause that? #140633 - 05/04/2007 02:16 PM
Barbara Henslee Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2007 Posts: 37 Loc: SE Texas Offline	I just noticed that my 4 month old GSD has a discoloration (greyish black)on her tongue (about the size of a quarter). I wonder what could have caused that? Could she have bitten her tongue and its a bruise? As I was checking out her mouth, I also noticed that the back part of her gums are grey...is that normal when teething? Thanks for a quick response. Barbara
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Diane Joslin wrote 05/04/2007 02:34 PM Re: Tongue discoloration - What could cause that? [Re: Barbara Henslee ] #140638 - 05/04/2007 02:34 PM
Diane Joslin Webboard User Reg: 01-09-2007 Posts: 368 Loc: Las Vegas, NV Offline	Barbara, my pup has four dark gray spots on his tongue which have been there since we got him at 8 weeks old (now 8 months old). Also, when he yawns real wide, you can see that the rear half of his tongue leading down his throat is a solid dark gray. I just assumed that it was a normal pigmentation for him. He is a bullmastiff/pitbull. We had a pure-bred bullmastiff in our home for several months and he had a black spot on his tongue - again, it was perfectly normal according to the vet.
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susan tuck wrote 05/04/2007 02:42 PM Re: Tongue discoloration - What could cause that? [Re: Diane Joslin ] #140639 - 05/04/2007 02:42 PM
susan tuck Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2006 Posts: 1608 Loc: Cali & Wash State Offline	Many GSD's have black spots on their tongues & most with good pigment have dark grey/black gums. The gums start out pink, but darken with age. It's a good thing!!
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Barbara Henslee wrote 05/04/2007 02:51 PM Re: Tongue discoloration - What could cause that? [Re: susan tuck ] #140643 - 05/04/2007 02:51 PM
Barbara Henslee Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2007 Posts: 37 Loc: SE Texas Offline	Oh thank goodness. I always thought a healthy tongue and gums needed to be a nice pink color. She's starting to get her adult teeth in so I was worried we were going to have trouble. Thanks very much! Here's a new picture. http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s29/barhenslee/05-01-07_1627.jpg
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Jan Williamson wrote 05/04/2007 03:04 PM Re: Tongue discoloration - What could cause that? [Re: Barbara Henslee ] #140645 - 05/04/2007 03:04 PM
Jan Williamson Webboard User Reg: 08-10-2005 Posts: 483 Loc: NE Pennsylvania Offline	What a sweetie - you gotta love those ears!! As you think, so shall you be.
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Barbara Henslee wrote 05/04/2007 03:10 PM Re: Tongue discoloration - What could cause that? [Re: Jan Williamson ] #140647 - 05/04/2007 03:10 PM
Barbara Henslee Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2007 Posts: 37 Loc: SE Texas Offline	I know...cracks me up. Little bitty face, great big ears. One day she'll grow into those ears. And, yes she actually does have her moments of sweetness, immediately upon waking up. She'll be growing into that as well. LOL!
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