Help! Axolotl Tail disintegrating

[Joann Vo]

Someone please help! I think my axolotl’s tail is disintegrating. I have been tubbing her for the past few days because she wouldn’t eat. After two days of tubbing, she looks a lot better, and she’s eating again. Although she’s eating again, I noticed that she has a bruise on her tail and her tail looks like it’s disintegrating. Does anyone know what is happening or what I should do!? it doesn’t look like a fungal infection, I don’t see any cotton like fuzzies on her at all. What could this be?

 

[Dan H.]

Someone please help! I think my axolotl’s tail is disintegrating. I have been tubbing her for the past few days because she wouldn’t eat. After two days of tubbing, she looks a lot better, and she’s eating again. Although she’s eating again, I noticed that she has a bruise on her tail and her tail looks like it’s disintegrating. Does anyone know what is happening or what I should do!? it doesn’t look like a fungal infection, I don’t see any cotton like fuzzies on her at all. What could this be?

Hello ; POLY filter or some other type ion exchange filter will remove a lot of things in your water that don't show up on regular test kits ..copper, heavy metals, phosphates ect usually will be noticed on fins looking ratty / disappearing / gills / skin . not eating
H2OQ = water quality also water movement oxidation of water will sometime effect those things

 

[Dan H.]

R O water although very pure is a touch acidic & you need to add to it .. this can be checked with test kits & GOOD pet store for additives ..some critters like soft acidic water & other like hard alkaline & other a neutral setting check your pets natural water conditions

 

[wolfen]

tub in pyrex/glass/ceramic if possible, ensure tub/container is thoroughly scrubbed clean between water changes, apply potassium permanganate to infected areas/sores, add 2g/l salt to the water, may require vet attention if the tail continues to degrade or if it spreads to other limbs (may require amputation)