Dewlaps and spaying

HS · Apr 10, 2006

THis may seem like a very stupid question, but does having a bunny spayed reduce her dewlap? Ruby's is huge and gets in the way bless her. She has to move it out of the way to eat grass.

taylor v 109 · Apr 10, 2006

No its a shame but it wont make any difference. Some poor does do get very large dewlaps, as a rule most respectable breeders are trying with success to breed in a big reduction in the size. Its wise to every now and then feel there dew lap as ive had a couple of rabbits that have had an abccess in there dew lap thats easily overlooked because you dont notice the lump. Being as they touch the ground it could easily get a scratch or small wound from dragging on somting sharp, and this could turn into an abccess. val

HS · Apr 10, 2006

Thanks for that. Ruby's a very slight bunny really, yet she has this huge 'growth'. I got her from a rescue and she'd been there a while, maybe she was a breeder's reject? I guess I'll never know!! I'll make sure I check her thoroughly.

Karly · Apr 10, 2006

I've seen a doe who had a lot of her dewlap removed, but imagine this is probably a bit risky and quite expensive. If it's causing her health problems though then it's something you might want to ask your vet about.

HS · Apr 10, 2006

It's not causing her health problems at the mo - she can clean herself ok, but it must be a bit of a nuisance. They're going in for their myxi boosters next week, so I'll ask then.

missblondebunny · Apr 10, 2006

Karly said:
I've seen a doe who had a lot of her dewlap removed, but imagine this is probably a bit risky and quite expensive. If it's causing her health problems though then it's something you might want to ask your vet about.

i was thinking of getting barbies reduced as hers is huge to. she is on a diet still and the dewlap hasn't shrunk at all - which i thought it might do a bit!!!

im going to the vets in a few weeks as their having their vaccinations done, so il ask about barbies then. it cant be very comfortable for her, having to move it out the way all the time and having to struggle when cleaning herself. although she does look comfy when shes resting on it, its like giant cushion :lol: :lol:

elve · Apr 10, 2006

I think it was Cheryl (sprowston) who had a doe with dewlap surgery last year? Could PM her maybe or do a search.

doorkeeper · Apr 10, 2006

Every doe I have had speyed has lost her dewlap. Several of them had quite large ones before the op, although not quite as big as hers. So I would think it would help. The only dewlap around here belongs to Hazel, and that is because he is a fatty :lol:

Estelle · Apr 10, 2006

Ambers dewlap has really shrunk since i have had her. It could be because i had her spayed or it could be due to weight loss as she was only fed cheap mixed food when i got her and now she eats mainly hay and grass with a few veg and science selective.

Tamsin · Apr 10, 2006

The dewlap is basically just a fold of skin. It seems to depend on the bunny how big it is, Ithink if a rabbit has been very over wieght in the past or currently that can make it bigger too.

I've heard of a few cases where it's been so large the does wasn't able to clean herself properly and it was surgically shrunk. There is plenty of loose skin there so it's basically just cutting a section out and stitching it back together, like a human tummy tuck

Tam

deborah · Apr 10, 2006

i have a huge dwelap, and i am not a bunny :lol:

it dosent get in the way when i eat though :lol: :lol: :lol:

Rushie · Apr 10, 2006

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Kate

rabswood · Apr 10, 2006

My dewlap is a bit further south. A tummy tuck would be great

Rabswood

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