Nub on gum

[manda99]

Today when Smokey yawned I noticed a little nub on his gum. I felt it and it feels hard. It doesn't look inflamed or infected and it doesn't seem to be bothering him (he's eating okay). I couldn't tell if it hurt him when I touched it cuz he was moving around anyway since I had my fingers all up in his mouth . I'm going to keep an eye on it but has anyone seen this before? I wish I could show pictures but I have no camera.
The nub is on the bottom gum right below one of his back teeth and feels hard, like I can't wiggle it around.

I should note that in Oct 2002 he had his gums stitched up after he was in a fight. But I don't recall if it was in this particular spot.

Thanks in advance.

[dragondawg]

It could be the equivalent of a cold sore, or a localized infection, or an outgrowth of bone, or... melanoma. Have the Vet examine it.

[manda99]

Well Smokey had this little nub on his gum removed today. All went well, no excess bleeding which I was worried about from last time he had surgery.
I'll get the results of the biopsy in a week , the doctor is pretty sure it was a benign tumor - an epulis .
I guess we'll just have to wait and see though.