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Hello, I'm from Greece. Some 2 weeks ago I went to a local pet store and they had some paddletail newts in an aquarium with fish. One of them had both his back legs bitten off by a fish and scratches on it's back. I felt sorry for it and I took it home. I put it in clean water but it stays hidden all the time and doesn't eat. Today I was able to look at it and it seems as it's starting to get infected (like fungus around the injury). What should I do? put it in wet paper towels? what treatment should I use? please someone answer me as soon as possible because I am very worried...
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I took it out of the water and took some photos. I don't know if it has an infection but the legs have a yellowish color which they didn't have when I first got it.
 

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well it seems that it was shedding and that's why it had that color. Now it's ok but I should put some kind of medication so I doesn't get infected. Sorry for the so many posts but I'm really worried
 
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mortisia said:
well it seems that it was shedding and that's why it had that color. Now it's ok but I should put some kind of medication so I doesn't get infected. Sorry for the so many posts but I'm really worried
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Maby stupid to say in this situation but the legs looks okay to me,iff you see fungus treat it with saltwaterbaths(ONLY THE LEGS)
Use SH2000 for in the water were they live in.And last but not least,they have to eat!!!!
Eating is meaning that the things are going better.
Petro
 
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U think so? It's relieving to hear that. One question: what is SH2000? Thanks a lot for tha response!
 
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Is this it's name or ingredient? I don't think I can find it here. You think I should put an antibiotic in the water even if there isn't any fungus?
 
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Is this it's name or ingredient? I don't think I can find it here. You think I should put an antibiotic in the water even if there isn't any fungus?
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It's the name,you can google it.If there is no fungus,it's not a must.
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