Illness/Sickness: Unknown disease

[SelmaRO]

I am afraid, my Axylotl Pearl Gold Albinos is very sick. I have asked pet shops as well as a Vet. But they don’t know what it is. Pleace help, I am so found of my axylotl. He is still eating but has lost a lot of weight. He lives by himself in the aquarium.
(first 2 pics is from today – the last one is taken about a week ago.)

 

[AxolotlChris]

I cant find anything online that is similar to the images you have attached. Hopefully someone else might have some info.

In the meantime, i'd put him in a separate tub of dechlorinated water, do 100% water changes everyday and monitor him. I only suggest this since there could be something in your tanks water, so moving your Axolotl out could hopefully improve his condition.

Have you tested your water parameters? Checking the ammonia, nitrite, nitrates, and PH is very important to make sure you have good water quality.

 

[Daimler]

read this

Caudata Culture Articles - Illness Part 1

Caudata Culture Articles - Sores

Caudata Culture Articles - Salt Solutions in Treating Salamanders

 

[AxolotlChris]

Hard to say what it is even from reading the list in the first link.

Looks like some sort of growth/parasite. Perhaps try taking some more images?

 

[SelmaRO]

Hard to say what it is even from reading the list in the first link.

Looks like some sort of growth/parasite. Perhaps try taking some more images?

I found one thread in here now, with a picture similar to mine – they call the prolapse the equivalent of an axolotl hernia :sad: That is really bad!
I will try to take more and better pictures.

 

[AxolotlChris]

But your Axolotl has two things that look like growths on either side of the cloaca. I don't think its a prolapse

 

[Daimler]

But your Axolotl has two things that look like growths on either side of the cloaca. I don't think its a prolapse

AxolotlChris is right, that disease looks more like a fungus or infection.
Here is a tutorial for the cure

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...axolotl/72698-salt-bath-picture-tutorial.html

Caudata Culture Articles - Salt Solutions in Treating Salamanders

or you can also use the Methylene blue

 

[SelmaRO]

AxolotlChris is right, that disease looks more like a fungus or infection.
Here is a tutorial for the cure

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...axolotl/72698-salt-bath-picture-tutorial.html

Caudata Culture Articles - Salt Solutions in Treating Salamanders

or you can also use the Methylene blue

He has now had his first night in the fridge. I have clean the (wound?) and will give him his first salt bath later today. I think he is looking better already and he is still eating

 

[AxolotlChris]

Make sure you follow the salt bath tutorial carefully. Axolotl shouldn't be exposed to the salt water for more than 10-15 mins.

Take some more images of the affected area as well so we can see how its clearing up. If your going to clean it use a rinsed cotton bud and be very gentle.

 

[SelmaRO]

Make sure you follow the salt bath tutorial carefully. Axolotl shouldn't be exposed to the salt water for more than 10-15 mins.

Take some more images of the affected area as well so we can see how its clearing up. If your going to clean it use a rinsed cotton bud and be very gentle.

First salt bath completed, and it went well
The affected area now looks like this:

 

[AxolotlChris]

Looks like it's clearing up. Although your Axoltol looks Very thin, a healthy size is where the body is as wide as the head. Try feeding earth worms and pellets daily to increase weight gain

 

[SelmaRO]

Looks like it's clearing up. Although your Axoltol looks Very thin, a healthy size is where the body is as wide as the head. Try feeding earth worms and pellets daily to increase weight gain

I will do that. Thanks a lot