Question: Swallowed stone

KINGOFTHEMODS · Jan 14, 2010

Hello all, mr axolotl had a white dot on his head i tried salt baths and nothing happened so i left him and he seemed fine the dot went then came back along with about 5 or 6 other small white dots so i put him in the fridge. that was about a week ago and today when i checked on him there was loads of white stuff in the water and a stone! as i have never kept him with stones so i think he's had it since before i got him. does anyone know, could the stone have been making him uncomfortable giving in the white dots?

scrappa · Jan 14, 2010

The stone was giving him an impaction most likely and whenever he ate stuff it would digest and be stuck in his stomach so this might be what the white stuff is.

Where were the 5-6 white dots?

I have no idea why the dot was on his head this could be a small tumor if you are VERY unlucky. If this is so your axolotl may need to go to a vet.

KINGOFTHEMODS · Jan 14, 2010

hello scrappa, the white dots area little bigger than a full stop and there is a couple on his head a couple on his body and a couple on his tail, the poor sod. i thought about impaction i hope it is just that and that one stone is all he had swallowed or else its one last go with salt baths then the vets, i will have to find a good one near me! if anyone knows of a good axolotl vet in or around coventry i'd be glad of their address. cheers.

Greatwtehunter · Jan 15, 2010

Can you post a picture?

KINGOFTHEMODS · Jan 16, 2010

hello again, in trying to find a camera that can see the dots. thanks for the interest its been a real worry. i should have a good camera by the end of the day so bear with me......

scrappa · Jan 16, 2010

Hi,

Nikon D40 is a budget D-SLR and is good quality.

KINGOFTHEMODS · Jan 16, 2010

here we go these ones are quite good ,cheers for the camera advice i need a new one!! anyway heres mr axolotl any advice is welcome.

scrappa · Jan 16, 2010

Hi,

Here is a thread with the identical condition to your axolotl.

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...lotles-please-someone-help-me-white-dots.html

Nobody seemed to know what it is though.

It might be chlorine in the water as it seemed that mickey had chlorine in the water and then put fish stress reducer in...

I dont beleive its fungus have you put any chemicals meant for fish in the water?

KINGOFTHEMODS · Jan 19, 2010

hello again, theres been nothing added to the tank and i use dechlorinater before any water is added it does seem a bit of a mistery,hes not getting any worse but the dot are not going and hes been in the fridge for three weeks now. i was thinking about retuning him to his tank and treating him with MELA FIX i feel sorry for him in the fridge on his own and he has not eaten a thing all the time hes been in there. thanks for your concern :happy:

melfly · Jan 19, 2010

Hiya
What are your water readings (ammonia, nitrite and nitrate) and temp please?

Dont use melafix if you overdose it can harm your axie. Also melafix can kill off the beneficial bacteria in your tank making your situation worse

Mel

Kerry1968 · Jan 19, 2010

As long as you're sure your tank is safe (ie. temperature, water chemistry) I would say it would be OK to put your axie back in the tank. If he has been in the fridge for 3 weeks with no sign of fungus or any deterioration of the condition then I think he'll be fine.

Just keep an eye on those spots that they don't get any worse, or show any signs of being raised, oozing or bleeding, in which case a vet visit would be advisable. If you are still concerned about your axie anyway, you could try to hunt down an axolotl (or amphibian) savvy vet and get them to take a look.

Good luck.

KINGOFTHEMODS · Jan 19, 2010

thank you kerry and melfly i think i will stick mr axolotl back in his home but i wont use the melafix ,i didnt realise it could wreck his water, ive used nearly all of my testing stuff , so ive been taking my water down to the aquatic store to get tested,its on the street i live and they dont mind, they said the water is good with no abnormalities. thanks for your replies i really appreciate it. i will let you know how mr axolotl gets on, me and him are very grateful. fingers crossed.

scrappa · Jan 20, 2010

The spots look like the markings on the axolotl in jacquies avatar.

It might just be natural marks

KINGOFTHEMODS · Jan 26, 2010

mr axolotl is back in his tank and shows no signs of getting worse so i taking that as a good thing thanks for everyones help!!!!!:happy:

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