Hello!

I have two Holland lops, both of whom are absolute sweethearts and the light of my life. However, I have recently noticed a change in my 6-year-old doe’s scent glands: she produces more wax than before, along with white goop, which is new. I clean and groom my bunnies regularly and their well-being is a priority of mine, so I’m always quick to notice any changes. This white goop has been appearing over the past month and a half or so, and her glands seem a little more sore than usual: sometimes while getting the crusty, waxy substance out, the skin may even show small signs of abrasions, like a tiny speck of blood. Because the skin has seemed a little more sore than usual, I have used a little bit of vaseline on my q-tips to make the cleaning process smoother on her skin. However, I’m now wondering whether or not this could be the cause of the white goop? Previously I have only used moistened q-tips and only tried vaseline after she started to seem a little sore.

She has chronic pasteurella, for which she gets antibiotics whenever there is a flare up. She’s sassy and fussy as usual, and turns into a total predator when she smells popcorn or any other treats I might be having for myself. 😆 So personality/behaviour-wise there have been no notable changes. My sweet gal is always up for snuggles and kisses and pets; she lives for attention!

Sorry for the ramble. I was just wondering if anyone’s had any experience with white non-sticky goop appearing in their anal scent glands? It doesn’t seem like pus to me, but then again, I am not a veterinarian. 🙄 I’ll be taking her and her brother to the vet soon for a check-up to ease my mind, but I’m hoping to hear stories from others as well.