Chewed Limbs

[frenchgal]

Hi I need Help,

My little axi has been chewed by his inmate. I have attached photo's.

What do i do. Do i need to see a vet or will it heal. He cant swim because both front legs got attacked.

Help.....

 

[philbaker76]

Hi mate, he doesn't look too good in my opinion - regardless of the damage to legs. Have a look at www.axolotl.org for advice on keeping conditions. Gravel isn't recommended.

If he was mine, I'd seperate him for a few days - if no improvement - I'd take him to the vets. Hope he gets better soon!

 

[frenchgal]

He got sick a while back, he just wouldnt eat. He got very skinny and was close to dying. Somehow i managed to get him to eat again, and he was on the mend.

This is the only gravel that they both dont eat. Whats wrong with it?

 

[Jennewt]

The best therapy would probably be amputation, but you would need help from a vet. The legs would regrow.

 

[frenchgal]

The best therapy would probably be amputation, but you would need help from a vet. The legs would regrow.

How do you find a vet that can do that? i wouldnt think there are many around?

 

[Kaysie]

If we knew where you were located, we could answer that question better. Your best bet is to find an exotics vet.

 

[Jennewt]

How do you find a vet that can do that? i wouldnt think there are many around?

Your best bet is to call ANY vet you have locally. They should be able to refer you to a vet that can treat amphibians.

Check here (although unlikely to have a local one for you):
http://www.herpvetconnection.com/
http://www.arav.org/

I am not recommending this, but here is someone who did the amputation themself:
http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=49026

And here is some information from "Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry", which I wrote out for someone going to a vet for amputation:
http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=48733

 

[Bellabelloo]

With regards to the gravel , if it is smaller than the size of the axolotl's head it could eat it . When they consume food they gulp it in, if its a worm for example it may take more than one gulp, and in the process the stones are consumed. Some may pass right through or be regurgitated , and some in time become stuck in side your little axolotl. When I received my axolotl they would produce every now and then pieces of very bright blue gravel, the previous owner told me they were only kept on bare glass for the 4 months that she had them ..previously the pet shop had them in the tank with the gravel. .. I still now get alian gravel small stones appear!