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Does My Rat Have Worms?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Does your rat have diarrhea?

Are there any apparent changes in the appetite of your rat (loss or increase)?

Are there any apparent weight loss in your rat?

Does your rat excessively licks and chews the rectal area and base of his tail?

Can you find any bits or whole worms in your rat's feces?

Common conclusions

Your rat doesn't show any sign of helminths (worms) infection.

Your rat shows one common sign of helminths (worms) infection. As some of the mentioned signs could also point out to other medical issues, it cannot be said with certainty that your rat does have worms. However, if you have noticed bits of worms or whole worms in feces then there is no doubt that your rat does have worms. You should take your pet to the veterinarian for confirmation.

Your rat shows several common signs of helminths (worms) infection. As some of the mentioned signs could also point out to other medical issues, it cannot be said with certainty that your rat does have worms. However, if you have noticed bits of worms or whole worms in feces then there is no doubt that your rat does have worms. You should take your pet to the veterinarian so he can confirm the infection and prescribe anti-parasitic drugs for your pet.

Your rat shows all common signs of helminths (worms) infection. Since you have noticed bits of worm or whole worms in rat's feces, there is no doubt that your rat does have worms. You should take your pet to the veterinarian so he can confirm the infection and prescribe anti-parasitic drugs for your pet.

References

https://www.petmd.com/exotic/conditions/digestive/c_ex_rt_intestinal_parasites

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/