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Illness/Sickness: Help, Gwyns gills are funny!

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Ashlie

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My axie's name is Gwynevere, she is over a year old and she has never gotten sick all the time shes been with me, shes tough as nails and can deal with anything.

But i got up this morning and noticed that there is a tiny patch on her gills that has gone white and clumpy. It doesnt seem to be irritating her at all, she is still acting normally and still eating like a hoarse.

Im just concearned that this might be something serious, and i dont have a clue what i should be doing about it, Please help!

Ashlie x

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Ive uploaded some pictures if they help.
 

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It looks like you may have a bit of fungus there. A salt bath should clear it right up.

If you don't know, it's 2-3 teaspoons of non-iodized salt per liter of dechlorinated water. Soak Gwyn for 10-15 min. but no longer than 15 min. ever. Once in the bath, you can use a cotton swab to gently remove the fungus, but be gentle. If a second bath is needed, wait 12 hours before doing it again.

You can remove her with your wet hand but be careful. If you don't feel comfortable, you can use a net, but a net can damage her fins. Just move very slowly as to not startle her. Take care.
 
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