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Illness/Sickness: Need some advice please!

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Hi,
I need some advice on my 18yo Axolotl. 3 weeks ago I came home to find her upside down on the bottom of her tank. I took her to the vet but she doesn't have any experience with Axolotls. I am a Radiographer so I took her to work and xrayed her - she hasn't eaten any stones. She does look a bit bloated but hasn't brought up any boluses. I have taken advice from here and have been keeping her in shallow water in the fridge but now she is very tilted and unable to stay upright even in the shallow water. Help please, I have no idea what to do now!
 
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Could you confirm that she is 18 years old? and if possible post a picture of her and her tank? What sort of temperature has her water been lately?
 
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I can confirm she is 18years old, I have had her since 1994. Nothing about her environment has changed, she has been in the same tank with the same stones, driftwood and plant for years. I thought temp maybe an issue, however after 2 periods in the fridge, the latest being over a week, she is worse not better. X-rays revealed no stones or tumours etc.
 

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As far as I know, eighteen is a very old age for an axie...they don't normally live so long in captivity. Can I just ask, looking at the pictures she has only stumps for gills...how long has she been like this? Do you check your water parameters?
 
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I know 18 is old, however a guy I know has one who is 27!! Her gills have been like this for quite some time, I believe they have atrophied due to age and living in a very oxygenated environment. Does anyone have any advice please?
 
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Only thing I can suggest is looking on Herp Veterinarians and hope there is one within reasonable distance! If not you could always phone one and see if they can help
 
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