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

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 1.5 lbs

What are the dangers of overgrown dewlaps?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 19th, 2018

Skin fold dermatitis and lack of grooming are the main problems commonly seen with overgrown dewlaps. 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.

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