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Old 20-06-2010, 10:04 AM   #1
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Exclamation Gooey stuff in mouth

Hi, looked at Dylan this morning and saw he had this clear weird gooey stuff on his mouth, have tried to look inside but he won't open his mouth very much but I think he has white/gooey stuff in there too. What do you think it could be?? Please help I am very worried and am going out today, also concerned as have the 2 little ones in with him as well, don't want them to catch anything
Obviously i've cleared the stuff off, here are some pics:


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Old 20-06-2010, 01:11 PM   #2
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Looks like he ate a small slug to me. When eaten slugs give off all their slime and it's really sticky.

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Old 20-06-2010, 01:15 PM   #3
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Would think he may have been eating a slug,or slug eggs.Not a nice habit but one of mine in particular even turns over stones to find them.It's awful to get the slime off.Hope it's nothing more than that
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Snap Danny!
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Old 20-06-2010, 03:01 PM   #5
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Lol dirty boy!! I'd give him a good bath

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Old 21-06-2010, 07:16 AM   #6
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Thanks everyone I really hope it is just a slug or something. I was worrying about RNS etc, but he seems fine a tried to check in his mouth again and it looks clear and he's been eating away so I don't think he is ill or anything Yay!
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Old 21-06-2010, 08:11 AM   #7
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A bit like trying sprouts,... but you think after eating...ewwwugh!! what the hell was that... He tried, he didnt like, he was gooey. Never again he thought!! Glad its all ok Beth. xx
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Old 21-06-2010, 11:17 AM   #8
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Thats good news, I hope he won't try that one again
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