My rabbit's huge dewlap has a hole. Is it infected or overweight?

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My rabbits have a really big dewlap, and I am wondering if it had overgrown? It also has a huge hole in the middle of it, and she was kind of struggling to clean her self. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 11.02 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

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.

My rabbit's huge dewlap has a hole. Is it infected or overweight?

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