White spot on roof of mouth

[Krazy4Kenzi]

My 5.5 month old CC has an oval shaped white spot on the roof of her mouth. It's on the soft part behind the ribbed part. I just noticed it when she was panting. Has anyone seen this before?

 

[Bailey's Mom]

Are other parts of the mouth white or just this one spot?
In humans white spots in the mouth are signs of "Thrush."
They used to give Gentimycin (ph) for that, Problem:. It's a drug indicated in deafness. So, first things first, is it the only spot that is white, if so, is there any indication of fever? No fever? Unless there is some other indication of ill health, don't worry, just tell the vet the next time you are in and remove all doubt.

 

[Krazy4Kenzi]

She doesn't have any other white areas and she's acting like her normal self. Getting her to open her mouth for the vet to look is going to be great fun (not). I'll keep an eye on it and ask the vet to look next time I go. Thanks ewlizbat.

 

[Bailey's Mom]

PS, I love the avatar with the ear up. Ultra cute. Such a sweety.
I should note that Thrush in humans is usually seen in nursing children.
When are you next to vet? Probably nothing, especially with the age of pup.
Now, if your pup was a 40-year-old, two-pack-a-day smoker, I'd want a biopsy. LOL, not your pup's m.o., is my guess.

 

[2nd Chance]

is the patch raised, of a different texture surface to remaining area?
if not, keen an eye on it: take a photo with date stamp. Take a photo on same day each month, see if you notice change.
Thrush: one spot is not thrush. and you would not expect a raised temp with thrush. Easily sorted with vinegar/ garlic / or other products that change ph's. But i seriously doubt this is thrush.

Is this a normal piebald marking of the pallet? are there any such markings on other areas of skin, most likely spotted on tummy where the coat is thin, or the genital area?

Blimey, ive just done a google search to see if i could post a pic of what im talking about. THERE are a lot of dogs with filthy teeth in the world!

 

[Bailey's Mom]

[h=2]I took a look around on the internet for examples of white spots in dog's mouths. Apparently, mouth cancer is the third or fourth highest killer of dogs. So, err on the side of caution, go see the vet, have the thing looked at, AND do what 2nd Chance suggested, take pictures every month to compare for changes. (Even if the vet says it's nothing.)
I attached this one piece of info, not because it resembles your situation, but because of the hopeful DNA based therapy that is being explored.


Oral Cancer[/h]

Canine malignant melanoma is the most common oral cancer in dogs and accounts for one out of twenty cancer diagnoses. This highly aggressive cancer can occur not only in the mouth but also in the nail bed and footpad.One of the best reasons for brushing your pug's teeth on a frequent basis is so you can spot the signs of mouth cancer. Often, the signs are not recognized until the disease is advanced, making it difficult to provide effective treatment. Signs of mouth cancer include a mass on the gums, bleeding gums, bad breath, or difficulty eating. Oral cancers are diagnosed through biopsies and X-rays. Treatment requires surgery, sometimes followed by radiation therapy. Get in the habit of examining your pug's mouth, because this type of cancer requires early, aggressive treatment.A new approach to treating canine malignant melanoma is the DNA-based vaccine studied at New York City's Animal Medical Center. The vaccine more than tripled the survival rate of the nine dogs in the study, from an expected 90 days to an average of 389 days. Four dogs survived for more than 400 days, and one was still alive after 615 days.​

 

[Krazy4Kenzi]

Thanks guys. We lost our last dog to mouth cancer, she had a huge mass on her gum that was malignant. . She had surgery, radiation therapy and it was a long sad year. Kenzi seems really young to have to worry about cancer. But her eyes are bloodshot so I may as well arrange a visit to the vet to have both things checked out.