Wet, now dry, and Yellow Patch Under Chin

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- 02/02/2022 at 12:47 AM
  threebunner4
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  I have a little more than 5 months old New Zealand buck. Just recently, I found a patch underneath my bunny’s chin. When I look it up, descriptions say it could be dental problems; but I’ve also heard the 5 months is usually too young to be having dental problems. He always has a lot of hay, and he has a grass basket he chews. He also frequently eats watermelon rinds. We also give him vegetables after washing them. He also drinks water from a bowl, but I nevet noticed any dribble or problems before. I don’t know what the real cause is. I would also like to clean him, but I don’t want to harm him. Why does he have that under his chin, and will it go away on its own after a few adjustments? Is it safe to clean it off; if so, is it safe to use a baby wipe?
  
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- 02/02/2022 at 1:15 AM
  threebunner4
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  I would just like to add that my family and I have only started feeding him watermelon rinds when they were four months, and before then, I have not noticed anything on his chin. I only found out about one or two days ago. The yellow I’m referring to is the fur. I listed parts of his diet because I have read in other threads that a wet diet may have caused it, but I’m not sure how to treat it and if it really is just wet foods.
- 02/03/2022 at 7:37 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  Is that patch still there? I would have a vet assess it for something potentially fungal like ringworm based on its appearance, though it’s not something that can really be diagnosed just by pictures — you’d want a vet to thoroughly examine it.
  
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  - 02/03/2022 at 11:28 PM
    threebunner4
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    I cleaned his chin with a warm water and a soft cloth. It looks a lot cleaner now but it is still there. It’s not a complete bald spot, nor is it scaly. The appearance and situation is like the rabbit in this forum https://binkybunny.com/forums/topic/missing-fur-wet-on-underside-of-chinneck/
    
    Since I’ve stopped giving him wet foods, it is no longer messy. I will continue to monitor.
    
    I sadly cannot bring him to a vet yet because we are minimizing trips outside due to COVID-19; but I will be going out for surgery testing for the buns on the 24th.
- 02/04/2022 at 2:18 PM
  DanaNM
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  If you only notice it’s wet right after eating wet foods, it could just be juice dripping down while eating (one of my bunnies, Bertha, had a green stain on her dewlap from veggie juice). If it’s persistent wetness, that’s more of a concern.
  
  Do you notice whether he has a wet chin after drinking? I remember one member’s bun was dipping it’s chin into the water bowl, so they changed the bun’s watering system.
  
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