Sudden death - please help

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EmberXtelle

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My PEW dumbo named Sibly died today. Last night she seemed completely fine.

We got her months ago white a black and white one also. They're both girls.

Sibly had problems with bloating and constipation (I think) and she always got over it and was fine after a few hours.

A week or so ago she started getting fat (and honestly I thought it was normal because my other rat was double her size and she was my skinny girl).

Today when I woke up I went to clean out the cage and she looked like she was smashed in a way. She was very skinny and I could see some red liquids coming out of her mouth.

My local clinics do not look at rats, and this was sudden as she was perfectly running around and having a good time last night.
 
I'm so very sorry. I wonder if perhaps she had megacolon. This is a terrible condition of the intestine being too long and not functioning. It usually results in death.
 
I am so very sorry .....

Please find a good vet that knows about rats or is willing to learn because rats become ill and die fast so having a good rat vet is essential
 
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