Q: What are the Black Spots on his Tongue?
April 3, 2008 | By Tammy | 4 answers | Expired: 1864 days ago
What are the Black Spots on his Tongue?
We have a 4 year old male Golden Retriever. He has large black spots on his tongue. The vet says not to worry they are just "pigment". I was just curious if anyone else's dog had the same thing.
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Apr 04, 2008
ive seen dogs at the animal shelter that have the same thing. im not sure whats its from, but it looks really funny with a black dot in the middle of thier tounge
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Apr 03, 2008
Aunty,
I know Murphy is 100% retriever, the spots are not Chow chow because chows have purple just like Miah. It is probably pigment but I too have wondered because Leena has them on her gums. I will google it and get back to you
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Apr 03, 2008
Chows and Shar Peis both have solid dark tongues. Other breeds might also. Your dogs ancesters may have been mixed with one ot the other.
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Apr 03, 2008
I have a Golden Retriever mix that also has some black areas on her tongue. They actually look more like dark purple to me. Chow Chows are a breed that have their entire tongues this color so I thought that my mix may have some Chow in her. The vet told me he didn't think she had Chow in her and said that all types of dogs can have this pigmentation on their tongue.
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