Platterpus
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After much consideration, and many searches of this forum, I am intending to perform a surgery on one of our axies. Diglett is a tan coloured adult and he has developed a worrying warty lump on top part of his caudal fin, about halfway down his tail. I first noticed the lump over 6 months ago and it was so tiny it was hardly visible. Over time it has grown and is now causing the top of his tail to curl over. It is entirely on one side of the fin, and does not extend to the fleshy part of the tail – with a bright light behind him, it appears like there may be a blood vessel running from the fleshy bit to the lump…
Recently the lump has developed a pinkish colour. I fear that if I ignore it much longer it will continue to grow, eventually impairing his swimming from the fin curling and maybe even grow into the flesh of the tail.
I have not taken the surgery decision lightly and have decided to ask the experts amongst you for any final words of advice.
I intend to cut a “V” section from the fin with small sharp stainless steel scissors, removing the lump and treating the wound with Mercurochrome.
Recently the lump has developed a pinkish colour. I fear that if I ignore it much longer it will continue to grow, eventually impairing his swimming from the fin curling and maybe even grow into the flesh of the tail.
I have not taken the surgery decision lightly and have decided to ask the experts amongst you for any final words of advice.
I intend to cut a “V” section from the fin with small sharp stainless steel scissors, removing the lump and treating the wound with Mercurochrome.