Skin discoloration on young Fire Belly Newt

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I got 3 fire bellied newts recently, in the first few weeks after getting them, one of them died from limb rot.
Around the same time we noticed a small skin discoloration on another one. The discoloration has grown and we are very concerned. It is much less aggressive than the limb rot we previously found.
Picture found here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jay72oav1o7d9at/IMG_20130527_113833.jpg

Any advice would be appreciated.
 
It's not fungus. It's a necrotizing wound. Unfortunately, firebellies are often imported in terrible condition and succumb to these types of illnesses.

Your best bet is to consult a vet and get it on a strong course of antibiotics. And try not to get your hopes up.
 
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