Black Spot On Roof Of Cat S Mouth

My cat has a black spot on the roof of his mouth just behind the front teeth and two smaller on his tongue for several days.

Black spot on roof of cat s mouth. He will drink but refuses solid food even canned. They may become loose as a result. Tip your cat s head back so his nose points upward. As your cat s mouth opens you ll have a few seconds to get a good look inside.

Cats sometimes develop black pigment spots on their lips and gums as they age. This will lead to a black appearance. This means that your cat s teeth will start to weaken within the mouth. Black markings on the roof of a cat s mouth are likely nothing but the normal pigmentation.

Anonymous i have always been told it means that they are very intelligent if they have the black spot on the roof of their mouth. This harmless condition is commonly called orange cat lentigo due to its frequency of occurrence in orange cream yellow and silver colored cats. Probably an old wives tale but i have found this to be true with the cats i have had. Your cat s gums will swell and possibly bleed.

Now using your other hand put one finger where the front teeth meet and push down gently with steady pressure on the lower jaw. The color of the skin in your cat s mouth and on his gums tells an important story. Cat world explains that black spots that appear in a cat s mouth are caused by an increase in the number of melanocytes or pigment producing cells.