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Axolotl still sick

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The eye looks a bit cloudy? Was it like that before the protozoa? If not, then I'd say it's the same cause and it too should go away with medication. Since it affected her fin I wouldn't be surprised if it could affect the eye on a cellular level. Reason I say that is because one of my cats kept getting a cloudy eye when she was a kitten. Can't find a photo of it but it was scary, looked like she was going blind. The vet wasn't sure about the cause but guessed infection in cells of the eye. It would go away with antibiotics and after a few courses it didn't come back. Were planning to do blood tests the next time so never got a definitive answer. Thing is, I always suspected she came home with something from the cattery and knowing that we had incidents of protozoa there, it could've been that. Just a wild guess and I wouldn't be surprised if pet shops deal with similar outbreaks occasionally, especially if the conditions aren't optimal because I will admit that cattery was overdue for an overhaul; was always doing free overtime to make sure the kitties had a clean environment. As for the bulging, it could be weight-loss has made her eyes look more pronounced or could be swelling. Sounds like you're doing everything you can, she's a lucky lotl 😊 Glad you caught it early enough
 
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The eye looks a bit cloudy? Was it like that before the protozoa? If not, then I'd say it's the same cause and it too should go away with medication. Since it affected her fin I wouldn't be surprised if it could affect the eye on a cellular level. Reason I say that is because one of my cats kept getting a cloudy eye when she was a kitten. Can't find a photo of it but it was scary, looked like she was going blind. The vet wasn't sure about the cause but guessed infection in cells of the eye. It would go away with antibiotics and after a few courses it didn't come back. Were planning to do blood tests the next time so never got a definitive answer. Thing is, I always suspected she came home with something from the cattery and knowing that we had incidents of protozoa there, it could've been that. Just a wild guess and I wouldn't be surprised if pet shops deal with similar outbreaks occasionally, especially if the conditions aren't optimal because I will admit that cattery was overdue for an overhaul; was always doing free overtime to make sure the kitties had a clean environment. As for the bulging, it could be weight-loss has made her eyes look more pronounced or could be swelling. Sounds like you're doing everything you can, she's a lucky lotl 😊 Glad you caught this early enough
Was also thinking it could be the parasites, the picture was taken today, i noticed the light can some times make it look cloudy? but it is fine at the moment but I do notice they can go cloudy so but they are not at the moment. Honestly been dealing with this since august or the month after I just got her and had no idea what was happening she was my first axolotl, I'm so lucky I have a vet near by that knows axolotls

Also just thinking her eyes have been like this since November and no her eyes were like that after the parasites.
 

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This screenshot is referring to humans but thought it's relevant. Definately could explain the fin and eye. With my cat, as the eye started getting better, you could only see the cloudiness when light reflected at a certain angle. In a way, having it affect the eye is a useful indicator to the stage of the infection.
Aw 🤗 Taking her to/having a good vet likely saved her life. It's expensive and not what you want when you get a new pet, especially one as complicated as these silly critters.
 

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This screenshot is referring to humans but thought it's relevant. Definately could explain the fin and eye. With my cat, as the eye started getting better, you could only see the cloudiness when light reflected at a certain angle. In a way, having it affect the eye is a useful indicator to the stage of the infection.
Aw 🤗 Taking her to/having a good vet likely saved her life. It's expensive and not what you want when you get a new pet, especially one as complicated as these silly critters.
That makes a lot of sense also what I was thinking that it was somehow the parasites doing.

Oh man the first appointment was $125 and then the next was $104 that's with the meds lucky she is cute, ferrets are so much easier lol
 
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