Illness/Sickness: Please help!!

[jman123]

I had my axi for about 4 months and no problems.. a couple of days ago he started getting a red dot on his back and within a couple of days his skin is in getting eaten away.. this makes me sick just thinking about what our lil guy is going threw..

I will attach some photos.. please all advice will help me so much.. i am a first time owner and im in over my head at this point..

At first we thought he was maybe peeling so we started salt baths.. been treating twice a day for a couple days now..

 

[jman123]

He has always been healthy and loved life..this is so disturbing to us and im sure you will agree...

 

[jman123]

Pm me, with any urgent help advise.. thanks

 

[gfsward]

You should get that axie to a vet as soon as possible. There's a sticky on the sick axolotl section that gives the good caudate vets.
Good luck! I'm sorry I wasn't more help.

 

[jdlqh8]

I definitely agree, but I would fridge him in new fresh treated water until you know more. I say fresh because if the problem is your water, he will at least be out of it.

Check out the fridging guide here on this forum for more details.


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[jman123]

You should get that axie to a vet as soon as possible. There's a sticky on the sick axolotl section that gives the good caudate vets.
Good luck! I'm sorry I wasn't more help.

Yes i found this when waiting for admin activation... i have 1 around me thx...

Is this a fungus problem? And yes water is no being watched and changed on a regular basis

 

[jman123]

I feel like **** not looking this forum up the first day i got him, there is so much i messed up on. But that has changed and i can now care for him properly.

In this picture is a new setup after i read forum.. i will be in contact with vet asap!

 

[Jen10s]

I had my axi for about 4 months and no problems.. a couple of days ago he started getting a red dot on his back and within a couple of days his skin is in getting eaten away.. this makes me sick just thinking about what our lil guy is going threw..

I will attach some photos.. please all advice will help me so much.. i am a first time owner and im in over my head at this point..

At first we thought he was maybe peeling so we started salt baths.. been treating twice a day for a couple days now..

Hello, been worrying about your little one - any progress / improvement ? Keep us updated .... Poor little thing

 

[Kaysie]

This is not fungus. Doing salt baths is probably exacerbating the problem. This is a necrotizing flesh wound, and you'll need some serious antibiotics.