Why does my rat have mucus?
Increased porphyrin secretion occurs in rats due to stress or illness, which is common in rats with respiratory disease. You can clean away the discharge gently with a warm, damp cloth, as it can be irritating and often rats with chronic respiratory disease do not always clean it away.
Why does my dog have green mucus coming from his nose?
One of the most common causes of your dog having green mucus coming from their nose is the presence of an infection. These can be bacterial, fungal or viral infections and may have many origins.
What to do if your rat has a nose infection?
Excessive discharge or discharge around a rats nose could be a sign of illness. *If you notice your rat has discharge from their eyes or nose, wash the rats eyes/face with warm water and wipe clean with a damp washcloth.
What to do if your rat has red discharge?
Porphyrin discharge can be increased if your rat has breathing trouble, Pneumonia or Mycoplasma. Some rats never have a problem with red discharge, and some rats may have it their whole lives. If you notice your rat has red discharge from its eyes or nose, wash the rats eyes/face with warm water and a damp washcloth.
Why does my rat have red stuff in his nose?
A rat with no symptoms one day can have full blown pneumonia the next. This is partially because of their high metabolic rate, and because there is often a secondary infection caused by a different bacteria or virus. Does your rat have red stuff on his nose, or around his eyes? This is called porphyrin.
How can you tell if a rat has a respiratory infection?
Look for a reddish discharge around your rat’s eyes and nose. This discharge is called porphyrin and, while it does look a little like blood, it’s a different substance altogether. If your rat’s eyes and nose are discharging more porphyrin than usual, it’s a good sign that your rat has a respiratory infection.
Is it normal for a rat to have a nasal discharge?
Under normal circumstances, most rats do not have a nasal discharge, although Dr. Booth has seen many older disease free rats that frequently have a slight eye discharge. If an animal has a plugged nasal-lacrimal duct (drains from the eye to the nose), your veterinarian can check the patency by placing fluorescein stain in the eye.
Porphyrin discharge can be increased if your rat has breathing trouble, Pneumonia or Mycoplasma. Some rats never have a problem with red discharge, and some rats may have it their whole lives. If you notice your rat has red discharge from its eyes or nose, wash the rats eyes/face with warm water and a damp washcloth.
A rat with no symptoms one day can have full blown pneumonia the next. This is partially because of their high metabolic rate, and because there is often a secondary infection caused by a different bacteria or virus. Does your rat have red stuff on his nose, or around his eyes? This is called porphyrin.
