My pet's dewlap is overgrown. What health issues can it cause?

Usually overweight rabbits shows these problems which can lead frequently to skin infections. The hole could be a spot of infection and ideally should be seen as soon as possible. Dietary change is absolutely needed (usually a balanced diet should be made with 80-90%hay, 5%pellets and 5%greens). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! While not normal, that is not a big concern generally. Usually that can be seen in the presence of dental disease and is just the mucosa reacting to the dental disease. The dental cleaning that she is about to have should help with that. Best of luck!

This is a skin fold dermatitis (inflammation) likely to be caused by an infection. A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any scratching (if any). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Hello, and thank you for your question. I think your question got cut off, but I believe the neck fat you are referring to is the "dewlap", which is normal in female bunnies. This is where they can pull out extra fur to help make a nest if they were to have babies. It is perfectly normal. However, obese bunnies or ones with a very large dewlap may have difficulty eating and grooming themselves. They may also be more prone to skin infections of the area, so it is important to help your bunny with grooming the dewlap if she is having difficulty doing so herself. I hope this helps, and that Fluffy is doing well!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern! Based on the photos you provided, I would suspect this to be an allergy or dermatitis from some type or irritant. Lip fold dermatitis can occur where there is excess skin causing saliva to become trapped leading to inflammation / irritation of the skin. I would recommend using the below products, which can be found online quite easily. I hope this helps! If there is no improvement or the condition worsens, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Annie so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. 1. Douxo PS Chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly until resolved 2. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply to the affected area twice daily until resolved 3. Zymox topical ointment and apply twice daily until resolved.

Brachycephalic dogs (dogs with short faces) commonly develop skin problems in their facial folds. The combination of excessive skin and the tearing from their eyes commonly results in excessive moisture in their skin folds which can easily become infected. There are a number of medicated wipes on the market that your veterinarian can recommend to treat and help prevent skin fold infections since this will likely be a recurrent problem. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Handsome boy! This is called a skin fold pyoderma, or infection. It is caused by trapped moisture in the folds of skin. You are doing a good job with your treatment. Drying the area is important so bacteria and yeast can't start growing in the moist environment. There are a couple of preventative things you can do. When he is dry before he goes into water if you apply a thin film of Vaseline on his coat in that area it will repel the water and keep it a little drier. The other thing you may try is after cleaning and drying the area apply a small amount of medicated powder to the area, like Gold Bond powder. That will help the area stay dry and prevent infection. Please keep an eye on this area so if it worsens you can get veterinary treatment for it. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Grouper.