Digestive Disorders
Dental Problems/Malocclusion
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22/06/2009 - 21:15
The Science
Hereditary abnormalities of the jaw bones and/or teeth, tooth root abscesses and jaw injury can all cause dental problems. Lack of treatment may then result in malocclusion (improper meeting of the upper and lower incisors).
Because of misalignment of the jaws in malocclusion, the incisors will continually overgrow, due to the inability of the rat to be able to grind them together...
Diarrhoea
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22/06/2009 - 21:16
The Science
It may result from the stomach becoming bloated or filled with gas, the intestines twisting or rolling up on themselves, or faeces becoming impacted in the bowel.
Diarrhoea can also be caused by a build-up of internal parasites, by dietary changes or because of a number of different bacteria. Diets with less than 5% fibre will predispose rats to diarrhoea. It can also be signs of...