{"id":8545,"date":"2021-07-13T12:30:43","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T17:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/?p=8545"},"modified":"2024-08-18T21:26:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T02:26:41","slug":"dogs-tongue-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/dogs-tongue-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Spots on Dog&#8217;s Tongue?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As dog owners, you notice even the slightest differences in your pup and become concerned. Newer owners are especially known to over-worry, but this is normal.<\/p>\n<p>Today we&#8217;re going to take a look at your dog&#8217;s tongue so you can understand what you see and why their tongue looks that way.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Black Spots on My Dog&#8217;s Tongue?<\/h2>\n<p>These spots are usually no different than a mole or freckle on your skin. They usually occur because of a skin discoloration. These spots can show up anywhere including paw pads, legs beneath the fur, and the tongue. In most cases, tongue spots are no different to human birthmarks.<\/p>\n<h2>Can the Spots Hurt My Dog?<\/h2>\n<p>There is no reason that they would hurt. These spots are normal for dog&#8217;s as mentioned.<\/p>\n<h2>Do All Dog&#8217;s Have Tongues with Black Spots?<\/h2>\n<p>Many do, but not all. Some dogs have naturally black tongues, such as Chow Chows. Whether your dog has a spotted tongue, pink tongue, or black tongue, as long as it&#8217;s not causing them any pain and your vet says they&#8217;re fine, you shouldn&#8217;t be concerned.<\/p>\n<h2>When to be Concerned<\/h2>\n<p>Whether the spots just developed or they have been there the entire time, your dog will be fine. Black spots are normal 99.9% of the time. You should be worried only if they appear inflamed or your dog seems in pain.<\/p>\n<p>These spots will be red or appear white, and look painful. They may be flat or look like lumps, and these are not natural, they are caused by a medical issue and need to be treated. This medical issue could be ulcers, which will be any easy issue to fix. Always consult your vet before self-diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>Black Spots on tongues are extremely normal for dogs, just make sure you&#8217;re paying attention to when they become inflamed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As dog owners, you notice even the slightest differences in your pup and become concerned. Newer owners are especially known to over-worry, but this is normal. Today we&#8217;re going to take a look at your dog&#8217;s tongue so you can understand what you see and why their tongue looks that way. What are the Black&#8230;<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/dogs-tongue-spots\/\"><b>Read More <i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":274,"featured_media":8546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28368],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-safety"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/274"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8545"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8819,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8545\/revisions\/8819"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/san-antonio-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}