Paddle Tail Newt

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I've had my newt for 2 years. Before I got him, I hardly new what a newt was. He's been living fine. But now all the sudden he has this amorphous impression (gash) that looks foamy (dry) white. Looks like someone imprinted him with a cookie cutter! What the heck is it? It formed fast...like overnight!
 
It's hard to tell from your description what is going on. Does it look like a cut? White and fuzzy like fungus? On what part of his body?
 
It looks like his tail is like rotting off or something. It is literally like eating away at his tail and spreading!

My computer will NOT let me post a pic on here. If anyone thinks they can tell me what it is give me your e-mail and I'll send it via e-mail. I need to know ASAP!
 
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Here are Samantha's photos:

It's not a traditional sore by any means - looks like the top layer of skin has peeled off or eaten away. Have you tested for ammonia? I would move him to a basic hospital setup with dechlorinated water in the meantime.
 

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Pieces of his tail are coming off now :(
I have some left over Mardel brand Maracyn for Fin, and Tail Rot, Popeye and "Body Fungus" for my old fish...is that safe for newts and could that help the rotting or fungus?
Active ingredients are 200 mg erythromycin.

He had slight white patches several weeks ago, and i got him a "Dr. Turtle" and then it went away. Now within two days its back and bad as ever!
 
I think he may have just died....
I was lifting him to isolate him and he was a little bloated and stiff, reacted a little, and now nothing. *tears*

what a horrible week. First my hamster croaks outta no where...then my fiance is looking at getting medically discharged from the Marine Corps...and now my best buddy Ike the newt (my friend for 2 years 1 month and 14 days) died. *sigh*

Thanks for all the help though guys.

--Samantha
 
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I'm sorry that Ike died. May he rest in peace. Its always hard to lose a friend (that goes for animals too).
 
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