Very large dewlap

[abbypanda]

My female rabbit is about 3 years old. I have 2 who are cage mates. She has had no known problems. Her mate had no known problems other than once losing a lot of hair which we determined was the result of this bunny over grooming her. That was about 8 months ago.
I went to clean their cage today and her dewlap is absolutely huge!
It was not this way before and is very very large.
I am about to try to feel it.

Aside from taking her to the vet (b/c I will do that) what could this be and what should I be looking for aside from lumps.

She is eating and going bathroom normal as far as I can tell.
She does not seem lethargic, her belly isnt distended or anything either.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Bunnylicked]

Definitely try feeling for lumps. This is exactly what happened with one of my rabbits - one day, he suddenly seemed to have a huge dewlap, except it was on his chin. He ended up having an infection that needed antibiotics.

Is she spayed? I've heard of unspayed female rabbits getting big dewlaps for a while after a false pregnancy.

 

[abbypanda]

She is not spayed. I touched it as best I could, it was just soft and not lumpy.
She didnt seem to mind too much but she didnt want me touching under her chin where she couldnt see me. I kinda poked at and touched hte sides.

 

[Maureen Las]

If it came on suddenly it sounds like possibly an abscess that she is not allowing you to touch ;. you need to have a vet check her

 

[thatcrazybunny]

i call vet check

 

[jcl_24]

Any updates?

I hope all is OK

Jo xx

 

[tonyshuman]

I agree that rapid changes in dewlap size in a bunny that's well past puberty are a reason to have the vet check her.