Sore *chin*

[Bat-E]

I’ve just noticed that Harri seems to have a smallish sore patch under her *chin* – I can’t recall what doe ruffs are called – and am thinking I’ll have to take her to the vet on Monday. She seems to be trying to lick it a lot too, though I’m not sure she can reach it.

I’m wondering if this has happened because she has a water bowl rather than a bottle? I have nowhere to fix a bottle on her pen as it has bars rather than mesh.

Any suggestions?

Bat-E

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

The tufts are called ‘dewlaps’ and she may have a ‘wet dewlap’ heres some info on the condition.

Wet Dewlap
Dewlap is the part of the neck just beneath the chin, when a rabbit repeatedly dips his head into a bowl of water, a condition called wet dewlap can result. Infection often occurs in the dewlap, chin and front legs since the skin in these areas is nearly always wet. Does are especially prone to this disease, since their dewlaps are consdierably larger than those of bucks.
Wet dewlap should be treated by a veterinarian, who will prescibe either an antibacterial or antifungal ointment, depending on the nature of the infection. This ailment can be prevented with the use of a gravity water bottle instead of a water bowl.

[Scarlet_Rose]

Hi Bat-E, K & K gave you some great info on wet dewlap. What I’ve done for Daffodil is trim the fur under her chin (it is a small patch) to stop it from happening or even getting infected per instructions from my vet. This is because Daffodil refuses to drink out of a water bottle so I stick with the crock but Harri may do just fine with it. I would say that since the skin is irritated to definately have a vet check it out for any possible infection.

[Bat-E]

I took Harri to the vet this morning and she has indeed got a bit of an infection. He gave me some anti-biotics to give her twice a day that he says should clear it up. He also said to try and get her onto a water bottle and to eat more hay! So we are working on this …

Thank you for your helpful suggestions.

Bat-E

 

 

[bunnytowne]

Oh what quick action. I am sure your bun appreciated this. Though she might not show it hehe.  Hmm trimming the hair some sounds like a good idea. Or  water bottle. I think you said you couldn’t do waterbottle though.  Well trim and keep an eye on it.

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