Wet chin / possible dental issue?

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- 10/08/2021 at 8:37 PM
  bunny34422
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  Hi guys! I’ve been away at college for the past month and just came home for the weekend. I noticed that my bun’s chin looks worse than usual and now I’m concerned about leaving him again 🙁 I’ve read that this could be a dental issue? My parents said that they don’t see anything wrong but it just doesn’t look normal to me and I want to do something now if I can.
  
  Background info, neutered, a little over one year old. He’s always been a great hay eater and we give him sticks & chew toys daily so I never would’ve thought he’d have teeth issues! I’m going to schedule a vet appt tomorrow when they open, they are usually booked 4 weeks out. Not sure that I want to wait that long so I’ll try to ask for an appt asap.
  
  Sorry for the bad quality pics btw, hard to get good ones with that angle lol. I think the first pic is really obvious but my family is telling me that I’m overreacting? Does anyone know if it could be an issue not related to teeth?
- 10/09/2021 at 8:46 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  No photos appear, but I notice you posted on RabbitsOnline and saw them there!
  
  There is dampness just on the chin; not the corners of the mouth. It is minimal with no apparent fur loss.
  
  Based on this, my first thought is actually the water vessel your rabbit drinks from. Rabbits do a pretty good job at drying water bowl drip, but it can take a bit.
  
  If it is constantly wet, then I would consider dental issues. Regardless if your parents believe it or not, a rabbit experienced exotic vet can give you an informed assessment.
  
  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.
- 10/09/2021 at 10:25 AM
  bunny34422
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  Ah sorry I forgot to attach them here!! So I noticed awhile back that he had a small spot on his chin but it never grew or anything. I’d pat it with a towel to help him out and our vet never mentioned anything during our wellness exam a few months ago. So I figured it was the bowl. I checked right before I left a month ago and it was still the small spot, then came home last night and it looked bigger and worse.
  
  I checked on him this morning and it’s almost completely dried up and looks back to normal. It was also the first night where I refilled his bowl instead of my family and I made sure not to fill it to the top. My sister tends to overfill so I’ll have to ask her not to do that anymore and to keep monitoring his chin when I leave.
  
  The admin on the other site told me to check while/after he’s eating pellets and hay but before he drinks and if it’s wet after he eats then it’s likely dental issues. I fed him pellets today and it was dry, he’s currently eating hay and his chin is still fine. So I’m also leaning towards water bowl issue but will confirm with the vet! Thanks so much!
- 10/09/2021 at 10:35 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  For the future, I always recommend mentioning everything to a vet. Them not mentioning it can simply be them not noticing/not realizing it is unusual/abnormal– they have so many things to check during a general exam, so it’s good to let them know when there are particular things you have noticed. You are with your rabbit the most, so you can absolutely advocate for things to take a intentional look at!
  
  Yes, you received good guidance from RO. I agree– if it’s proximal only to water-related consumption, it is likely bowl related.
  
  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.
- 10/09/2021 at 11:09 AM
  LBJ10
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  From what you’re describing, I would say it is likely the water bowl too. You could try a shallower bowl to see if that helps. As Wick said though, it never hurts to bring something up with the vet. If they don’t know something is a problem, then they may not pick up on it during an exam.
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