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    • Kylee
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        Okay everyone I need some info so I can maybe worry a little less here, so thanks in advance to any one who answers.

        So heres my problem. My rabbit Meadow (6 months old and also a mother to 2 two week old bunnies) had been what it looks like drooling, I didn’t really think of it for a few days (I thought it was water) but did a check of the area and found little to no fur under her chin and it was kinda crusty…did some research and found it could be dental (abscess or molar spurs). I would just like some opinions and info on this. I cant get her to the vet till Friday, but she’s eating very well and taking good care of the babies.

        I was reading up on abscesses and it kinda scares me to think about so Im hoping someone can ease me fears a bit. Thanks!


      • Deleted User
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          Defiantly take her to the vet as soon as you can. There are other factors to this also not just dental.
          Also, 6 months seems a little young for a doe to have kits. Having off sprint so young isn’t healthy either.


        • Wick & Fable
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            If it’s somehow related to taking care of rabbit babies, I have no knowledge of that. I’ll only share some information based solely on Meadow herself, rather than considering her as a mother, since I am not experienced with what implications that entails to rabbit health.

            Loss of fur and crust development can come from drool, which can be caused by dental issues. Dental issues do range though. Abscesses are a possibility, but there’s also molar spurs (spikes that grow out into the cheeks which typically get ground down by hay, but for some rabbits, human intervention is required to keep them from harming the rabbit), tooth infections (bacteria entering the tooth from a crack that is generally irritating and growing in the tooth), incisor over growth (front teeth are overgrown, causing improper teeth alignment, discomfort, and improper chewing), tooth root overgrowth (tooth root is growing into the jaw), and other potential scenarios. The reason “drool” is a common side effect is because the rabbit is producing saliva in order to lubricate the mouth, trying to make the discomfort more tolerable. The more slippery it is around the teeth, the less spikes may harm them as they chew. A vet, using an otoscope, will be able to peer into the back of the mouth and figure out what may be causing the drool.

            An alternative explanation is a skin infection that’s simply showing up around the mouth, rather than being a result from drool. Wick has gone through waves of ringworm, which all begin with fur loss/crust around the mouth, because that’s where he keeps getting exposed to the spores. Ringworm/fungal infections specifically can be confirmed by a vet taking a fur sample near the fur loss, putting a solution on it, and looking at it through a microscope. Cultures can also be done as well. Other rabbit skin-related diseases I can think of around the mouth are rabbit syphilis (which also shows up around the genitals and more so in the lips of the mouth; not just outside).

            Keep monitoring and encourage eating, pooping, etc. until you’re able to get to the vet on Friday. Best wishes to you and Meadow!

            The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.


          • Kylee
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              the pet store I got her off of had her with all kind of other rabbits so her being pregnant didn’t surprise me but I was fully prepared to take care of her and the kits. but her and the kits are doing really good. extra veggies and hay to keep up strength. I hate waiting till Friday but my vet that sees rabbits isn’t in till then…


            • Kylee
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                Are the babies or even my other 2 rabbits (they are separate but in the same room) at risk of anything?


              • Deleted User
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                  If it’s dental issues, your other bunnies will be fine. I’m not sure about ringworm and the babies, but if your girl is separate from your other 2 buns, then they should fine as well.

                  Just to clarify, are the kits getting veggies? Or just your 6 month old?


                • Kylee
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                    only mom is eating veggies. veggies and food are in her litter box the babies cant get it till they are old enough.


                  • Kylee
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                      *UPDATE*

                      No dental issues, no abcesss, Vet said it was excessive salivating do to something in the cage, I believe it was her litter which has been changed and she got ointment for her chin (which was sore) and all is doing very well


                    • Wick & Fable
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                        Sore chin oh no! I’m glad you were provided with an ointment to help her out! Out of curiosity, what’s the ointment and what’s the application schedule (once a day?)?

                        I’ve never heard of something like this happening, so it’s good to know for future reference. So was she chinning the litter a lot, or getting irritated by it? Any ideas?

                        The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.


                      • Kylee
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                          What I think it was (cause I changed the brand by mistake) the litter had lavender in it to smell good and the smell was noticeable so when the vet said that it was from something in her cage I went out got a bag of the unscented and changed the litter and put the ointment on and she’s doing and looking a lot better.

                          they gave me EnteDerm to apply 1-2 times a day for a week

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