Mouth Rot

Help, my Axolotl has what I think is mouth rot. He caught it from another one that I bought and introduced to the tank. I have taken the sick one that I bought back to the store I got it from but now my previously healthy one is now very sick. His mouth is all white and flaking off and he is having problems staying on the bottom. I have lowered the water level so that he can touch the bottom and not get too stressed and I have been using Primafix and melafix as suggested by the pet store. I have been using these for 4 days and it does not seem to be helping. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi just moved this one to a new thread

Hmm never mind I see you posted your message again

Jake - I would suggest you take him to a vet.

I did find this info on the web:

http://www.klsnet.com/sickamph.html

Mouth Rot

Mouth rot is caused by a bacterial infection of either Flexibacter coulmnaris, Aeromonas hydrophilia or Pseudomonas vectors.
Symptoms: lack of appetite; difficulty eating; pockets of pus-like material in mouth area; trouble keeping mouth closed; deformity or erosion of the skin on or surrounding the mouth or jaw. Infection may also spread to other parts of the body, particularly where an open sore may be present.
Treatment: First, cleanse the affected area with povodine-iodine (betadine). Mix a bath solution of finrot medication used for fish by mixing 5 drops to one pint of water. Soak the animal twice daily for 5 minutes at a time. Any material that comes loose during treatment should be gently removed and discarded before the animal accidentally ingested the infected material. Apply a topical antibiotic after the soak. If the infection becomes severe, see a vet for antibiotic injections. A culture may have to be done to determine the exact bacteria causing the infection and the proper medication for it (usually baytril or gentamicin).