Various Symptoms of Sick Rodent

Whether you have a pet rodent at home or are interested to know more about the unwelcomed guests living in your attic. It is important to consider their health as a priority to save your family as well. There are so many harmful diseases that can be carried by rodents to your premises. All of these are transferable to humans as well. Hence, first of all, it is important to know the common symptoms associated with a sick rodent so that you can stay away from it to save your health.



The list of symptoms observed in a sick Virginia rodent is long enough, but here we are talking about a few potential issues that can be observed by anyone. If you have rodents in your premises; you have to keep an eye on all these symptoms.

List of symptoms observed in a sick Richmond rodent:

Porphyrin around the nose/eyes:
If the Richmond rodent in your premises is suffering from a respirodentory infection, it can have porphyrin around its eyes. This symptom is also associated with the general illness of the rodents. You can recognize this symptom by observing the red discharge around eyes and nose area; it generally looks like blood.

Piloerection:
Piloerection is also named as a rough coat, and it is a common sign of rodent feeling too nervous, stressed or cold. This sign can help you predict that rodent is not feeling well, and it has caused some stress in his mind.

Licking:
The chances are that rodent may start licking itself badly in some areas of the body and it may also safer some pain. It can generally happen when a rodent is suffering from some kind of infection.

Reduced Appetite:
One of the major signs of illness in rodents is reduced appetite. It can cause several serious issues, and you may need to consult vets as soon as possible to ensure improvement in the general health of the rodent.

Weight loss:
Another common trouble in rodents related to disease infections is weight loss. It can be caused by several health issues such as general illness, cancers and stomach related problems.

Lethargy:
If you have a pet rodent at home and from past few days it is feeling lethargy, the chances are that some underlying causes are affecting its health. In this case, it may not be willing to leave its resting place or nest. They also show a lack of interest in the surroundings and sometimes in food also.

Cataracts:
You may notice some white, film-like substance on the eyeball of the disease affected rodent. If not treated on time, it can make the rodent blind as well. Some surgical procedures can help to remove cataracts in your pet rodent.

Starring:
Disease affected rodents also start staring at corners without any reason. It is generally considered as a common sign of tumor, nervous system issues and many other disease viruses.

In case you observe any of these symptoms in the rodent, it is important to take immediate help from vets to treat them fast.

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