I'm the worst axolotl mom!

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I dropped my baby (T^T)

Context: I'm usually pretty good at keeping the water cold, but there was one day last week where it got to 24 °C. Katla had a fungus by the time I got home, and I switched on the AC and started giving her salt baths. The fungus fell off quickly, but I've been keeping up with the baths just to make sure her gills heal properly.

Well, she's usually pretty calm when I transfer her to the bath, so I wasn't holding her firmly enough and when she started freaking out, I dropped her! Now her tail is injured and I feel like the worst scum on Earth.

Here's a photo of the damage. Is there anything I can do for her?

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I'm not 100% but personally I would tub her just to make sure it's healing properly and doesn't get infected or fungus. I'd personally do Daily water changes with cool water but just keep an eye on her just incase.
 
She's alive, it'll heal and you'll learn from this experience and no doubt one day advise others. Don't be hard on yourself.
 
It looked like it really hurt at first, but now she doesn't pay attention to it so it must not be bothering her - I'll take it as a sign that it's healing properly. Thanks for the encouragement.

I gave her another bath, but I floated the container in her tank this time. She didn't like it as much because it was more wobbly, but at least it eliminated the risk in moving her! I don't want to give her too many baths though since it will also irritate her skin, so I think I'll stop there. Her gills are looking a lot better, and I'm monitoring her tank parameters like a hawk.
 
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