Illness/Sickness: Bloated Axolotl please help

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I did a water change 2 days ago and noticed today that she has increased in size, she looks extremely bloated and I've never encountered anything as serious looking as this, not really sure what to do any help would be advised. She is in the tank with two other girls and they seem fine, she lost her appetite a week ago so hasn't eaten in 7 days. Water temp is 16c, tried looking for exotic vets (Hampshire) but doesn't appear to be anything around....

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I did a water change 2 days ago and noticed today that she has increased in size, she looks extremely bloated and I've never encountered anything as serious looking as this, not really sure what to do any help would be advised. She is in the tank with two other girls and they seem fine, she lost her appetite a week ago so hasn't eaten in 7 days. Water temp is 16c, tried looking for exotic vets (Hampshire) but doesn't appear to be anything around....

Thank you
im so sorry, but i think this may be a lost cause. most of the time fluid retention is cause of organ failure- i suspect liver or kidneys. the only way she will survive this is with immediate veterinarian care
i wish i had better news, but all i can say is good luck in finding a vet
 
im so sorry, but i think this may be a lost cause. most of the time fluid retention is cause of organ failure- i suspect liver or kidneys. the only way she will survive this is with immediate veterinarian care
i wish i had better news, but all i can say is good luck in finding a vet
result of organ failure*
 
result of organ failure*
Thank you for getting back to me, we've just returned home from the vet, she confirmed blood poisoning and administered some antibiotics. She (Freckles) is currently in an antibiotic-infused bath, now should I also think about fridging her at the same time? Also is she in pain and would the colder temperature of the fridge sort of numb that a little while the antibiotics work? She is in 16c water at the moment and I'll change it every 24 hours when I administer the antibiotics. I've tested the parameters of the main tank where my other two lotls are and all seems pretty solid, Nitrates seem a little high however I'll do a 20% water change tomorrow.
PH 7.4-7.6 tested twice on low and high PH
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0.25ppm
Nitrate 20 - 40ppm

I've included pictures below, any further advice would be most welcome, if things don't improve what should be the correct humane course to take, I don't want her to suffer unnecessarily but if there's still hope then I'll see it through with her, the vet would have likely offered euthanasia if she thought there was no hope?

Thank you once again

Matthew
 

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Thank you for getting back to me, we've just returned home from the vet, she confirmed blood poisoning and administered some antibiotics. She (Freckles) is currently in an antibiotic-infused bath, now should I also think about fridging her at the same time? Also is she in pain and would the colder temperature of the fridge sort of numb that a little while the antibiotics work? She is in 16c water at the moment and I'll change it every 24 hours when I administer the antibiotics. I've tested the parameters of the main tank where my other two lotls are and all seems pretty solid, Nitrates seem a little high however I'll do a 20% water change tomorrow.
PH 7.4-7.6 tested twice on low and high PH
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0.25ppm
Nitrate 20 - 40ppm

I've included pictures below, any further advice would be most welcome, if things don't improve what should be the correct humane course to take, I don't want her to suffer unnecessarily but if there's still hope then I'll see it through with her, the vet would have likely offered euthanasia if she thought there was no hope?

Thank you once again

Matthew
with septicemia, also known as blood poisoning, I really think it’s a lost cause. unless she gets a lot better overnight, I don’t foresee her making it. I suggest euthanasia via clove oil
 
She passed in the night, thank you for your guidance. RIP
 
She passed in the night, thank you for your guidance. RIP
Im so sorry I couldn’t have helped you save her, but I don’t think there was anything to be done.
remember that this wasn’t your fault please, don’t blame yourself
 
It's okay I think by the time we realised, it was already too late. I think I already knew that but didn't really want to believe it, I appreciate you taking the time to help me, means a lot.

All the best
 
It's okay I think by the time we realised, it was already too late. I think I already knew that but didn't really want to believe it, I appreciate you taking the time to help me, means a lot.

All the best
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