Illness/Sickness: Toes degeneration and weird discharge from clocac

zronclown · Oct 17, 2011

Hi everyone!

I have posted previously about my axolotl -- kiwi

just in case, it helps u to know what was going on
http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-beginner-newt-salamander-axolotl-help-topics/f48-axolotls-ambystoma-mexicanum/f58-sick-axolotl/79547-axolotl-not-eating-getting-skinny.html

she has been eating for about 2 weeks and 2 days ago I successfully force- feed her. But now there is something SUPER STRANGE happening

All of sudden, just 1 single night, her toes seem degenerating !!!

I am not if she is being infected by bacteria or fungus, ?!! I have totally no idea, it was there the day before but they appeared from no where while she is still in her hospital tub in fridge !!

and there is some weird light yellowish green discharge from her cloaca.

plz kindly go the this album to see her symptoms and give me some advice. Thank you!
http://www.caudata.org/forum/members/zronclown-albums-kiwi-illness.html

P.S. I hv been doing salt bath and fridge about 4- 5 days.

Morrison · Oct 17, 2011

I had a problem with fungus when I placed my axies in the fridge. I did everything like the description said and did daily water changes but their feet all ended up covered with fungus. Maybe it's the same thing? I hope it's not. Our fridge is somehow acting pretty weird.

Are you doing daily water changes (with dechlorinated water?)

About the greenish weird discharge. I once had an axie that pooped green, she had internal parasites. Not saying that it's the same and I won't scare you, but I'll just keep an eye on it and see if some normal poo comes out.

Glad she's eating again. Lovely axie too.

I'll also continue doing the salt baths. Is there any sign of improvement?

zronclown · Oct 17, 2011

Thanks for your quick reply Morrison :]

It looks very much like what you said but hopefully it is not *finger crossed* I do water changed every time after i give her a salt bath (morning and evening) with water conditioned water. I have seen not sign of improvements so far :[ she looks worse and worse somehow

I am not sure if she has parasite or not, I have Kiwi for a year and more. She used to be fine without any symptoms of sickness. But she came from a pet shop with lots of axies in one tank, don't know if she would have caught some parasite. My other axie in the tank with her looks fine and healthy. So it shouldnt be the water issue I guess ?!

By the way, I had a look at the Axolotls- Health and Diseases page... Is there any recommendation for medication in this case?

Bellabelloo · Oct 18, 2011

I have an axolotl that would have disappearing toes, it also at one point affected his tail. It was suggested I try tea baths or almond leaves. I did tea baths and his toes and tail recovered . This link may help :-
Caudata Culture Articles - Illness Part 2

What have you been feeding her ?

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