Emergency with axolotl

[Notthrilledatthatidea]

Sorry to post here....I'm in desperate need of help with an axolotl.
She's swollen so much she can't keep upright. Hasn't eaten in a month. I legitimately can't find an aquatic veterinarian in the whole of Wales.

Anybody have any idea what I can do???

Ah poor thing. This can be caused by a lot of things. Organ failure being one of them

There is some advice on here

https://sillyaxolotls.wixsite.com/sillyaxolotls/treating-illness

Can't help but hold you can get help x

There is an exotic vet called Sophie Jenkins. Based in Cardiff. Are you anywhere near there?

@Notthrilledatthatidea
Hi OP
How is it today?

No, I can’t. Because that is your job, and one you should have done before buying a defenseless animal that you’re unable to care for.

Pretending that you keep axolotls as some kind of conversation attempt is laughable.

If you had posted a picture of a dog so sick and bloated that it was unable to move, and mentioned that you’d sought no veterinary care for it, the RSPCA would be called.

Caudata.org has forums with great advice. I wonder if its dropsy :( hope you get the help you need with the poor thing, I have an axolotl too so I know must be distressing.

there are a couple of excellent FB groups, but right now, get it into a tub with cool, fresh water that has been treated with Seachem Prime (tell me you have that)

@Notthrilledatthatidea see my comment above

do not fridge - join "axolotl keepers UK" on facebook

You’re not a breeding programme tho are you! You’re not saving the species. You’ve just got one in a tank.

And if you’re going to say you are a breeder then more shame on you for having animals and not having a clue where to take them if they need help.

Which part of the country are you in @Notthrilledatthatidea ?

There is an excellent exotic vet called Jordi at Blackwood pets4vets which is inside Pets at Home. Give them a call on 01495 233 060.

Bumping for you