Do some infections start off as a little white patch??

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one of my newts has developed this. what should i do, it could be nothing but should i seperate him form his tankmate? should i be medicating him? how?
 
I recently bought two Chinese Firebellies from a pet store. one of them developed a little circular white patch on its side that kinda looked like a sore. Unfortunately, it died in a week. Hopefully someone else has some advice, or at least better news. I hope your guy makes it. I do think that separating him from your other newt is a good idea though.
 
Hi Tiffany
I have a very active and healthy looking male Red Spotted Newt that has had a very small white spot near the back of his head for a long time. I believe that he had it since I bought him at a Pet store. It is about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. All I have done is keep a eye on it to make sure that it does not get any bigger and so far it has not grown at all. If it starts to grow I will use some Antiseptic on it!
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A white spot could be an infection, or it could be a change in pigmentation. I wouldn't separate him, but keep a close eye on it.
 
Is the white spot fuzzy?kind of cotton like?
If so, it could well be the start of saprolegniasis-a fungal infection. Equally, it could be some bacterial or even protozoan infection... A picture would be handy!
 
the spot was not fuzzy, and it actually went away in the same day, im thinking it was just a dry spot, where he was sticking that part of his head his head out of the water.lol thanks alot
 
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