Why is my pet rat bleeding from her bottom? What should I do?

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Hi there! My albino pet rat is about 3.5 years old but about a week ago she’s begun bleeding significantly from what looks like her vaginal area or it could be her bottom. The bleeding lasts a couple hours and goes away and she seems active enough for her age when she isn’t bleeding. But as soon as she starts bleeding she lays completely flat on her tummy and doesn’t move much. I’m worried she’s in pain but i have a broken ankle and no car and I broke my phone so getting her to a Vet is hard. Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | unspayed | 1lb

Lotus Altholtz · Accepted Answer

If she hasn't been mated, a rectal prolapse is a more likely cause of the bleeding than the 2nd most likely cause...a vaginal prolapse. A rectal prolapse would look like an outpocketing of tissue from the anus. Application of neosporin and Preparation H ointment (alternating) twice daily each may be helpful. With some cases you can actually manually reduce the prolapse by pushing it back in. I recommend examining the area closely and if the above steps do not improve her symptoms, perhaps a friend can take her to a vet with you.

Why is my pet rat bleeding from her bottom? What should I do?

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