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Sticky Chin

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I have a bit of a strange issue with Bobby which I am wondering if any of you have any experience of.. He constantly looks like he has a wet, sticky chin like he has been scoffing watermelon! It is hard to the touch and he flinches when you touch it. I haven't given him any fleshy food at all so I am very puzzled as to what could be causing it. Any ideas?
 
Do you think he is drooling or could it be from food rubbing there? When Pepper eats peppers (lol that sounds funny) he gets a whatever colour the pepper was chin :P then again..I just read the post and I don't think it is..could there maybe be an abcess or something behind his fur which has burst? I'm not sure ?
 
I would think abscess too possibly, can you cut the hair away to see? Have a look at his front teeth to see if there anything going on there- discolouration for example.

Does he live with other boys? Or could it possibly be 'boars glue'.

How long is 'constantly'? Since you've had him/weeks/days etc :)
 
It's been going on for about a month now I think and it just looks wet. We did think it could be 'boars glue' as he doesn't seem to have an abcess or anything and he's eating properly so I don't think he has any problem with his teeth. Maybe he is just a mucky boar then! :)
 
Hi love.. is there a smell that comes from the area? if so it will probably mean an infection aka abscess or toofies problem :-\ this is just from past experience.
It might be worth a trip to the vets for a check up O0
 
He may be flinching because of pain in the jaw,although I suppose this is unlikely as he is eating. If he is constantly wet the underlying skin could be very sore.Try and cut the hair away as much as possible and if there is any bare skin put some emollient cream such as Bepenthen on it.This could be a blocked salivery gland,so I think I visit to a gp expert vet would be a good idea because this is not normal and the skin could become broken and get infected.It miight be a good idea to ask the vet to shave the hair away so you can see whether the skin is affected or not.
 
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