Mucus in Poo

[Bundyrats]

Sorry about the subject heading but I wasn't sure how to put it more politely...maybe Slippery Secretion in Faecal matter..??

Anyway, Rosie seemed to be off last week and I posted it as a stomach ache. I know the vet wouldn't know what to do so after a few days, I started her on Baytril. She improved that day. Her poos had been looking sloppy since she was feeling off though and tonight I found another globul in the bathroom. When I looked at it I noticed it was mucusy and there was a little gooby clear bit in the poo. If it was a one off, I probably wouldn't mind so much, but she's been doing this for over a week now. Nothing has changed, diet is the same but poos are very soft, large and often greenish. Are there any common viral or digestive problems that rats can get? She is back to her chirpy self but these poos are stressing me out!

 

[victoria]

Can you post a pic of Rosie so we can see her markings? How old is she?

 

[Bundyrats]

She will be one around mid May. She's a berkshire but I'm not sure if she's mink or agouti.

These are not the best photos but I don't have the other computer open at the moment.

 

[victoria]

Hmmm. Those don't look high white to me, meaning it's unlikely she has Megacolon. Is she still on antibiotics? If i were me I would try giving her some probiotics (stay away from dairy as her stomach is already upset) and dose her and the other rats with Revolution to rule out a parasite.

 

[hopefloats]

Any time i have ever seen that in their poo it was followed by pin worms or other intestinal parasites.

 

[jorats]

I have seen it once or twice in one of my guys but I didn't find a cause or a sick rat either. I don't know why that happens.
In your case, I might consider a bad reaction to Baytril?

 

[Bundyrats]

It's the first time she's been on Baytril but I don't know if there was mucus before, possibly not, but they've certainly been soft for a week beforehand.
I have stopped the Baytril and I'll try some revolution just to see if that helps.
Thanks for your replies.