Spots on Cynops Orientalis Leg

Hey All,

Just wanted your thoughts on this little guys leg. I've searched the forums but I can't quite find something similar. The pic makes them look more white than they actually are, they're more of a greyish/blue. They're not "cottony" either. They have appeared over the last week. I've had him for about three months. The only change is he's taken to the water A LOT more than he did when I first brought him home. Water parameters are right on and his tank-mates are fine. He eats like a champ and is probably my best eater.

Should I try taking him out and put him in a separate container and try treating it with polysporin (no steroids)?

Thoughts?

That doesn't look good. Separate the animal immediately. You are saying it is a good eater but it looks malnourished so try to fatten it up (and its mates if they look similar).
Regarding treatment, see what more experienced members have to say. I would recommend to house it in a small tub with water changed and container cleaned daily, with some stone for land, and leave it somewhere cool and undisturbed. Salt baths (look them up on Caudata Culture) might be a good idea, if they don't improve things in a couple of days, more aggressive treatment might be necessary. As I said, see what other members recommend.
Observe its tank mates closely to see whether they are showing similar symptoms.
Feed the animal very well before you remove it from it's current tank, it might get stressed by the move and stop eating for a while.

I agree with Evut, it does look painfully thin. If its still feeding you need to bulk it up as much as possible to give it the best chance of recovery.
I had similar skin sores on one of my captive bred baby Firebellies and did manage to cure it, I've added a link to the thread for you, but these kinds of skin problems are notoriously difficult to treat with off the shelf meds and treating recently imported wild caught animals is even more of a challenge.



http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...lp/94263-c-pyrrhogaster-illness-sickness.html

Thanks guys! I'm getting right on it.

Quick update for anyone that is curious - little guy bounced back after a round of salt baths and two weeks in QT. I found a reliable local supplier for night crawlers as well and he and his tank mates have been eating them with gusto. Thanks for all that chimed in. :happy: