My rat is grunting, lethargic, with mushy yellow stool. What to do?

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My rat is making grunting sounds (not their typical sounds) and just had a mushy, yellow, mucousy stool. He also looks lethargic. No other symptoms. Nowhere to take him today as there are no small animal vets avail on a Sun. Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | 1 year and 4 months old | 0 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Sushi. It sounds like he is experiencing abdominal pain and is grunting because of this. The soft stools with mucus could be a sign of a colitis. These could be associated with multiple primary GI (infections, inflammation of the bowel, dietary indiscretions) or secondary GI (liver or kidney disease). If Sushi's signs continue, then he will need to be seen by his veterinarian soon. I would recommend calling the multiple emergency hospitals in your area to see if any of them see exotics. http://www.vrcc.com, VRCC seems to be a specialty center and they may see exotics there. I would give them a call. In the interim, ensure that Sushi was adequate amounts of water and feed him as long as he continues to want to eat. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My rat is grunting, lethargic, with mushy yellow stool. What to do?

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