Illness/Sickness: Help, my axolotl is swelling!

lindsnkirb · Sep 13, 2010

My Female axy is suffering severe swelling around her face, most of the swelling is located around the lower jaw. I hope I did the right thing, but i opened her mouth to see if something was stuck... but there was nothing. She seems lethargic although readily accepting food!?! She is also (on occasions) gasping for air on top of the water.
Any ideas as to why my axy is sick???

thanks'
:Lindsay & Kirby

sek · Sep 13, 2010

Hi Lindsay,

Do you have any photos of her? What are the water parameters of your tank (nitrates, nitrites and ammonia)? Also, what substrate do you have?

lindsnkirb · Sep 13, 2010

hi,
i havent tested the water yet, and i havent gotten any photos yet. The subtrate is inch round pebbles.

esoteric · Sep 13, 2010

I'm sorry that I can't help with the swollen head thing, it's nothing I've come across before. Pictures might help people to determine what's going on. If I were you I'd beg borrow or steal a camera. I'd also put her in a 3 litre tupperware type sandwich box and pop her in the fridge until you get better advice. (see fridging)

Regarding the pebbles, if any of them are smaller than her head they need to be removed. (see Shamrock's story)

sek · Sep 13, 2010

Definitely fridge her, it will de-stress her and give her immune system a boost.

callina · Sep 14, 2010

I would suggest to take him to a vet for a check-up. It sounds as it could be a bacterial stomatitis or a thyroid problem.

Tina

Morrison · Sep 14, 2010

I agree with the fridging thing

lindsnkirb · Sep 16, 2010

Thanks for all the advise, I have been in contact with an exotics vet. I have her in the fridge now and im giving daily injections of an antibiotic. She is starting to look better already

Bellabelloo · Sep 16, 2010

Thanks for the update.:happy: Would you know what the antibiotic is? What did the vet think was the problem ?

lindsnkirb · Sep 17, 2010

he wasnt sure as i only spoke with him via email but it may be a thyroid problem or tumor.???? Im sure its an infection of some kind, I did a needle aspirate at home but it didnt really give me anything to go off, so i decided to get baytril (antibiotic) and do injections at home. Im hoping it will work

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