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PostSubject: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyMon Mar 21, 2011 5:01 pm
Hi everybody! I just noticed today that Mya's gums are black. I'm not really sure if they've always been black or not, but I was just wondering if any of your huskies have black gums? Kody's are pink, but he's only 6months. I tried finding pics of Mya exposing her teeth, but haven't had much luck. I also googled it and didn't get much of an answer.

I call my vet for anything so I wanted to ask here before bugging him AGAIN.

Thanks!
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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyMon Mar 21, 2011 5:02 pm
Yup - Nikolai's mouth is almost totally black (lips, roof of mouth, gums). I deem it "normal."
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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyMon Mar 21, 2011 6:46 pm
Oh, good! I was about to starting freaking out! lol
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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyMon Mar 21, 2011 7:49 pm
It's so funny that you asked that. Yesterday I just noticed the same thing with Frankie and I wasn't sure if they have always been that way or not. Glad I'm not alone.
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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyMon Mar 21, 2011 9:27 pm
I'm glad that I'm not alone also!!! I about to freak!!! How old is Frankie again? Are you going to be able to make it to the meet up next weekend? =)
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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyMon Mar 21, 2011 9:40 pm
I'm not sure exactly how old Frankie is. Based on the vets estimates we gave him a march 1st birthday, so he's about 2 now.

It's looking like we should be able to make it on Saturday Very Happy It's the 26th right?
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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyMon Mar 21, 2011 9:41 pm
Awww he's a young boy! =) Yay! Yes, this coming Saturday!
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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyTue Mar 22, 2011 9:48 am
Heh. Just one more topic I seemed to have missed lately. Looks like you've figured out that is normal. Ridik's gums are fairly dark too. That is something you should be familiar with...
https://www.itsahuskything.com/t897-baseline-health-information

In the last picture you get a super clear look at those gums.

(Anyone else notice that "gums" is not in the FireFox dictionary?)
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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyTue Mar 22, 2011 10:42 am
Ginger's gums and lips are pink! Smile
...and of course, never noticed until Sully came to live with us for a couple of weeks that most other dogs have black gums!

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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyTue Mar 22, 2011 12:42 pm
Cool thread Eddy! Thanks =)
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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptyTue Mar 22, 2011 1:55 pm
Dakota's are a mix of black and pink which is also perfectly normal. Smile

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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptySat May 07, 2011 5:53 am
I don't think that's normal but I had seen huskies with black tongue before. It may be because of genetic factors and if that's the cause then its just normal. Is it black since birth?
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PostSubject: Re: Are black gums normal?   Are black gums normal? EmptySat May 07, 2011 4:45 pm
SiberianHuskySibhee wrote:
I don't think that's normal but I had seen huskies with black tongue before. It may be because of genetic factors and if that's the cause then its just normal.

For this breed, it is certainly normal. Wink

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