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White mouth growth ? any help appreciated

sarahgraham1990

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Hey guys Our axelotl is not eating at the moment,

I have noticed it has a white colored discoloration on its lips, It was small at the start and seems to have increased in size.

What should I do?

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That is a typical infectious stomatits, a bacterial infection in the mucosal lining in the mouth. This condition is transmissible to other axies so you would first have to isolate this sick axie. I would recommend you do so by fridging the axie in a tub.

The only way to treat bacterial stomatitis is by antibiotics. You would have to bring this axie to the vet.

http://www.caudata.org/axolotl-sanctuary/vets.shtml
 
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ah damn, I cant believe the pet shop sold it to us like that!!!

Thanks for your help, We will get him there asap, Probably end up being quite and expensive axelotl but my gf is quite attached to it So we will do as necissary :eek:
 
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Prognosis is generally good with prompt treatment. It should resolve quite uneventfully after a course of treatment.

Leaving it unattended obviously will make the prognosis guarded to poor as the condition can deteriorate into widespread septicaemia or even just wasting away from not being able to feed.

During this period, to stimulate feeding, it is best to feed live blackworms. They are very digestible, highly nutritious, easily taken into the mouth and attract axies by means of their scent and wriggliness.
 
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