Liquid retention?

[Azhael]

My N.v.viridescens female is an absolute pig. She is always so fat (huge would be more apropriate) that i decided to put her on a diet. She´s been a week off food and still she looks just as big. Last night i picked her up to check and her stomach was very soft, as if filled with water. She does not appear to be bloated. She has a very definite pear-shaped abdomen, which made me think she might be gravid but i do not think that´s the case. I know for sure it´s not gas, because she has no buoyancy problems whatsoever.
I think it´s liquid...but she is acting normal, is active and shows no signs of stress, so i don´t know if liquid retention may be something to worry about. As i said it doesn´t look like bloat.
I´m quite paranoid these days(as if i wasn´t before...), so i´m just checking for opinions.
I´ll try to upload a picture when possible.

 

[Darkmaverick]

Rod, can you feel a palpable fluid wave on the abdomen? It is like a squishy sloshy sensation like theres fluid within. If thats the case, there might be ascites. Ascites can be caused by a myriad of problems. I do hope its not the case though.

 

[Azhael]

Yes, it´s very soft and sloshy(i had to look that up xD). It appears to sift depending on her possition.
She actually looks less big today, she stole two pellets from the male, but i think i won´t feed her for a few more days and see if there is a change, is that a good choice?
She is acting normal, except for the fact that she is ravenous...should i be looking for any other symptoms?
By the way, thank you Ray, i really apreciate your opinion.

 

[Darkmaverick]

Hi Rod,

Frankly i have absolutely no experience with N.v.viridescens, simply because we don't have them here in Australia. However, if i think it in terms of treatment options, other than constant monitoring, i would actually try supporting with amphibian ringers. A lot of the time, ascites is caused by a metabolic disturbance such that fluid homeostasis is disrupted. By soaking the animal in amphibian ringers solution, it can help equiilibrate electrolytes and fluid balance.

Cheers.

 

[Azhael]

Thank you Ray. I think i´ll give her another couple of days, and if there is no change, try your recomendation.

PS: I just picked her up for a check up, and i was shocked to feel her puffing up and becoming more "solid" when i made a gentle pressure on her abdomen. As soon as i returned her to the water she burped a couple of times and lost some volume(she is still big though).
I´m now very confused...Ô_o

 

[Azhael]

Thank you Ray. I think i´ll give her another couple of days, and if there is no change, try your recomendation.

PS: I just picked her up for a check up, and i was shocked to feel her puffing up and becoming more "solid" when i made a gentle pressure on her abdomen. As soon as i returned her to the water she burped a couple of times and lost some volume(she is still big though).
I´m now very confused...Ô_o

PS2: Managed to get some photos. This is her after 7 days off food.

 

[Darkmaverick]

The abdomen does look distended. I guess the best thing is just to watch closely and try the fluid support when you are ready.