10 years old full body swelling

[kcoscia]

Hi all -
I have two 10 year old axolotls in a 40g breeder with a chiller ans two filters. Tank is cycled, parameters on water change day 0/0/20.

One of my axolotls is very swollen. I think it's just elderly organ failure. Wondering if Im missing anything. She's had a treatment of kanamycin with no improvement.

Tank mate has no symptoms. I'll attach an image for comparison, although she's ugly and lost her gills 7 years ago and never grew them back. I still love her.

Thanks!

 

[wolfen]

what if any salts/minerals are you using? salt may help if there is any osmosis happening.
what food are you giving her? food that contains vitamin A may help with organ issue.
because you've had no issues up until now it may well be due to old age.

 

[kcoscia]

what if any salts/minerals are you using? salt may help if there is any osmosis happening.
what food are you giving her? food that contains vitamin A may help with organ issue.
because you've had no issues up until now it may well be due to old age.

I feed strictly earthworms, but unfortunately she is having trouble eating due to the neck swelling I think.
I've never used salts or minerals. I could try increasing the salinity?

 

[wolfen]

I feed strictly earthworms, but unfortunately she is having trouble eating due to the neck swelling I think.
I've never used salts or minerals. I could try increasing the salinity?

it might be an idea, the increased salinity may reduce water absorption.
try krill, brineshrimp, cockle, mussel as they contain vitamin A and may help if it is organ related.