NZW Doe has a Cloudy/Cottonball Textured Coat—What is it?

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I noticed a few days ago a doe's coat has become uneven, like it needs brushed. Rather than being uniform and flat, it's become like cotton balls. The doe has not noticeably lost any hair. I can only see pink skin when I look for it, none of it is really exposed, and none of it looks irritated, sore or infected. The doe has also gotten a little dingy around the face, and there is only a little earwax, no mites.
I suspected at first that it just may be molting and in the process of grooming itself, but I wanted to see dome improvements by now. It's been about 3 or 4 days. Should I give it some ivermectin in the water to be safe? What am I looking at?
The hutch was built to be immaculate. Nothing ever really accumulates, and there is plenty of airflow.
Thanks in advance.
 
Pictures are needed for us to give accurate help.

Some rabbits will take weeks to get through a rough molt, so if it is that you'll probably just need to give it more time.
make sure to brush the rabbit well, every other day is usually enough, but some rabbits need it everyday during molting.
 
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