I have just been cleaning Houdini´s sweat glands and have noticed that he has a little growth on one of them. It doesn´t look red or angry and doesn´t seem to be bothering him. Do you think it could be a blockage and should I take him to the vet straight away or keep my eye on it to see what develops ??
sweat glands
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missyscove
Christina - Moderator
By sweat glands, do you mean scent glands? Is it possible to post a picture of the growth you're talking about?
Christina, I took this photo but then had a look at Snowy´s and it looked quite similar. I was googling it and found this photo which is from here http://www.rabbitsonline.net/f27/scent-glands-how-should-they-look-58308/ and it looks similar too. I don´t feel so worried now as both boys look similar. I must have a look at the other side tomorrow to see if it´s the same. I would look at Bandy´s but I´ve already groomed and clipped his
nails today and I don´t think he´ll like me poking him about again lol.
Looking at the photos, I still need to clean them out completely, my eyesight must be bad, they still look to have bits on there...yuk.
nails today and I don´t think he´ll like me poking him about again lol.
Looking at the photos, I still need to clean them out completely, my eyesight must be bad, they still look to have bits on there...yuk.
missyscove
Christina - Moderator
I'm not seeing anything that looks abnormal.
It just looked as though there was a dark spot which threw me but looking at the other picture posted, it looks really similar. Thanks anyway for confirming that. I do need to clean them a bit more, they do smell at the moment.
tonyshuman
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Yeah they do have that dark spot under the skin there. I'm not sure what it is but maybe it's part of the organ that makes the waxy stuff?
