it really sounds like she should be seen by a rat vet. it sounds like she has a myco flare up (its kinda like asthma--all rats have it but stress or a common bug can make it flare and without medications it will not go away). but it could also be any number of other things. you didn't say how she was, so it could be old age though the suddeness doesn't quite fit. it could also be a pituatary tumor. which is a tumor in the brain but she would have other sudden symptoms then not wanting to eat and labored breathing. really your best bet would be to take her to a vet to be looked at. they will probably give you some antibiotics like baytril or doxy or a combination.
how long has this been gone on btw? to give us an idea on how fast this is taking her.
also the blood is actually the rat's snot. it has a proper name but i can't remember how to spell it. but essentially its a runny nose. this can appear if she's too warm, sick or stressed. giving the other symptoms i'd say this is sickness related. you may also see this around her eyes and its the same thing but her eye crusties. this is often seen in older rats (like in older people) or in rats that have just woken up, but again it can also be a sign of stress or illness.
to help her along until she can get to a vet i would try feeding her baby food. fruits go over pretty well but the meat and veggies mixes are more nutrious. the pureed fruits will also help keep her hydrated. if you can, try to get her to drink gatorade to help rehydrate her as well. this has salts and sugars in that is needed but is easily depleted in sick animals or people that water alone doesn't have. try feeding her every 2 hours. room temperature or slightly warmed foods tends to go over better then cold. if you have to, smear some food around her mouth. if she's cleaning herself at all she should get this food when she washes up.
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how long has this been gone on btw? to give us an idea on how fast this is taking her.
also the blood is actually the rat's snot. it has a proper name but i can't remember how to spell it. but essentially its a runny nose. this can appear if she's too warm, sick or stressed. giving the other symptoms i'd say this is sickness related. you may also see this around her eyes and its the same thing but her eye crusties. this is often seen in older rats (like in older people) or in rats that have just woken up, but again it can also be a sign of stress or illness.
to help her along until she can get to a vet i would try feeding her baby food. fruits go over pretty well but the meat and veggies mixes are more nutrious. the pureed fruits will also help keep her hydrated. if you can, try to get her to drink gatorade to help rehydrate her as well. this has salts and sugars in that is needed but is easily depleted in sick animals or people that water alone doesn't have. try feeding her every 2 hours. room temperature or slightly warmed foods tends to go over better then cold. if you have to, smear some food around her mouth. if she's cleaning herself at all she should get this food when she washes up.
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