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URGENT: Sick Newt!!!

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albert

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One of my chinese fire belly newts recently got what I think is a white fungal growth that is covering part of his right eye. I am extremely worried about this occurrence because it has never happened before in the 2+ years that I have had him. One thing to note is that this CFB has not been eating much at all since I came back from vacation about a month ago and has become quite skinny (I can only get him to eat 1 or 2 blackworms every now or then). I fear that my vacation (which was only 2 weeks long) may have stressed him out too much and led to this. I have since moved him to a separate container, just in case this fungus spreads to my other CFB. Any help would be appreciated!
 
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albert

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Thanks a bunch Joan! I guess I'll try the salt regimen and see what happens.
 
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albert

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The salt bath doesn't seem to be helping my newt and is instead just stressing him out. Should I continue the baths and/or increase the salinity of the baths? Or do you guys have any other ideas?

*By the way Joan, I live in Ann Arbor
 
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ian

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I have just cured my rough skin newt fungus growing wounded tail by putting it on a paper towel terrestrial setup and daily or bi-daily salt bath. I killed the fungus and cured the newt within one week.

i only worry if the cure is to late for an already stressed and starving newt you have.
 
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albert

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Oh another thing, I ran out of useable Kosher salt for the salt baths, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend me a good brand of aquarium salt to use. Thanks!
 
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albert

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James, did the fungus fall off by itself, or did you have to sort of pick it off? Because I'm a little hesitant about touching/picking at the fungus which is around my newt's eyes.
 
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albert

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Err... that last post was meant for Ian. I have no clue why I wrote James...
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