URGENT Sick Axolotl help

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My 4 years old sxolotl has recently started showing a slight bulge in his belly, he leans to one side and can no longer stand straight only on his back and side. It swims in weird circles and this has been happening for the last month. We do frequent water changes and tests and everything looks right as well as the temperature which is 18 degrees. We usually fed it special axolotl kibbles combined with earthworms. The last month we have been giving him bigattini.
The last few days it's getting worse!!
I'm freaked out and I don't know what to do, as we don't have, in our country, specialized vet.

I would appreciate anything you suggest me!

Thank you!
 

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unfortunately it is debatable as to whether any treatment will work or what treatment should be given (should really be fully examined).
the only thing I can suggest is to tub in 100% holtfreters + 0.2g/l magnesium sulphate adding half fish dose methylene blue to water 1 hr before changing water repeating daily, feed at night change in morning refraining from feeding pellets, feed worms and frozen shrimp/krill/mysis etc.. if possible. try to keep water as cold as possible (if no signs of improvement fridging may be required)
mycin may help.
 
I'M AFRAID IF HE'S SPINNING IN CIRCLES, HE MIGHT HAVE A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES ON THESE FORUMS...UNFORTUNATELY, NOTHING IMPROVED. THE BEST YOU CAN DO IS FOLLOW WOLFEN'S ADVICE AND HOPE IT'S JUST A FLOATING PROBLEM.
 
Thank you so much for the prompt response!! which I really appreciate.
For the last few days we have been doing daily water changes of the tank about 80%, trying to keep the temperature at 16-18°C and stopped feeding for a while...he seems to have improved a bit and found his balance, but his gills have fallen . I will try the methods you suggested me and hope his condition improves 🙏
 

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Please help!!! We tried Fridging but the condition still the same and worse. It didn't eat almost a month and it floating upside down.
We returned it in the tank and it is in this condition (photos). It's trying to go down but it can't.
I would appreciate anything you suggest me!!
 

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to try and stop the floating tub in shallow water (shallow enough that feet touch floor) use glass ceramic or pyrex rather than plastic if possible, change water daily, feed at night change water in morning, try to have the water temperature close to 15°c or lower, make sure there is a lid to prevent jumping out, add 2g/l salt to the water (50% holtfreters + 0.1g/l magnesium sulphate if possible), this is done to help remove the air he has in his stomach.
feed meat based foods ie.. worms, bloodworm, brinshrimp, krill, mysis etc.. not pellets/kibble (can cause air blockages), feed balanced diet (not just worms but eyed food as well ie.. shrimp, krill, fish etc..)
test water parameters in tank, if ammonia/nitrites are found then he will require methylene blue baths.
 
wolfen said:
to try and stop the floating tub in shallow water (shallow enough that feet touch floor) use glass ceramic or pyrex rather than plastic if possible, change water daily, feed at night change water in morning, try to have the water temperature close to 15°c or lower, make sure there is a lid to prevent jumping out, add 2g/l salt to the water (50% holtfreters + 0.1g/l magnesium sulphate if possible), this is done to help remove the air he has in his stomach.
feed meat based foods ie.. worms, bloodworm, brinshrimp, krill, mysis etc.. not pellets/kibble (can cause air blockages), feed balanced diet (not just worms but eyed food as well ie.. shrimp, krill, fish etc..)
test water parameters in tank, if ammonia/nitrites are found then he will require methylene blue baths.
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Thank you so much for your prompt response...unfortunately it passed away today 😔
 
♥️
Its always tough with animals becauce they are a demonstration of innocence, like children.
 
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