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Does an abcess feel hard?

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k.mdaniels

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I noticed the other day Leon's skin on his chest under his chin is hanging down a little. Its never been like this before. It looks as if he has a little dewlap.

Its hard to get it to but it felt soft. He's acting himself in all other ways.
What does an abcess feel like?
 
k.mdaniels said:
I noticed the other day Leon's skin on his chest under his chin is hanging down a little. Its never been like this before. It looks as if he has a little dewlap.

Its hard to get it to but it felt soft. He's acting himself in all other ways.
What does an abcess feel like?
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It can feel soft or hard depending on activity of the abcess but it will usually feel like a lump with defined edges. If all you can feel is loose pliable skin and no lumps then I do not think you need to worry. :)
 
janice-arc said:
Are you describing what could be classified as a dewlap, pictures can be found on http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=e...tle&resnum=4&ved=0CDEQsAQwAw&biw=1024&bih=535

It is a build up of a fatty layer which results in a fold of skin under the chin. It is more common in rabbits who are in excess of their ideal weight.
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It does look like a small dewlap but I only noticed it a few days ago, he's never had it before and I wouln't say he's overweight.
He does seem fine though
 
There may be an offensive smell too.....My old cat had an abcess...Cor!! It smelt awful!!!
 
Given that you also posted this:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=240003


and the 'lump' has only just appeared it may well be a tooth root abscess.
These can be soft and can come up overnight. The pain often lessens once the abscess appears ie the Rabbit may go off hard food for a few days BEFORE the lump appears and then be eating again despite having a huge mandibular swelling.

I would get your Vet to take a look.
 
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