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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: Dilemma on January 13, 2008, 01:19:37 PM

Title: Is brown pigmentation in gums normal?
Post by: Dilemma on January 13, 2008, 01:19:37 PM

Quick question to the board - my nearly-one-year-old has what looks like brown pigmentation in a line above her teeth (and below in bottom teeth) - the rest of her gums look regular colour.  There is no swelling and no bad breath.  Her lips are all very dark too - but then I'm guessing thats cos she's black in colour anyway?

Is this pigmentation normal? 

Gemma -x-

Title: Re: Is brown pigmentation in gums normal?
Post by: spanielcrazy on January 13, 2008, 04:06:50 PM

My blue roans have black splotches on their gums, but i'm wondering if the brown line you are describing is tartar on the teeth?

Title: Re: Is brown pigmentation in gums normal?
Post by: joanne_v on January 13, 2008, 04:20:18 PM

Gums are never all pink, they always have brown/black bits. If she's always been like that then its probably normal. If her teeth are white, no bad breath and no signs of anything bad then I wouldnt worry.  :D

Title: Re: Is brown pigmentation in gums normal?
Post by: Cazzie on January 13, 2008, 05:00:24 PM

Yip brown bits on some gums here  :D

Title: Re: Is brown pigmentation in gums normal?
Post by: Jan/Billy on January 13, 2008, 05:05:32 PM

Lots on billys! Especially his lower gums

Title: Re: Is brown pigmentation in gums normal?
Post by: Dilemma on January 13, 2008, 05:36:39 PM

Def only on her gums, her teeth are all shiny white, right to the gum line (and long may that continue!)

Thanks for the reassurance!

GB -x-

Title: Re: Is brown pigmentation in gums normal?
Post by: Joelf on January 13, 2008, 07:21:18 PM

I've just checked & both ours have brown spots on their gums, especially Spike!! ;)