C.ensicauda, P.waltl condition update

[TJ]

Doubt anybody's been losing sleep over the fate of my parasite-plagued Cynops ensicauda and tail-damaged P. waltl

...but just in case, I'm pleased to announce they've both been released from the intensive care ward and are well along on the road to recovery

The C.e.e's wound is still evident but the previously present loose flap of skin has mysteriously disappeared. The wound's remained clean and is slowly-but-surely healing. From the start, it's been active, frisky even, with a good appetite. Still being kept in shallow water.

As for the Iberian, it's also eating well and seems healthy. The tail has yet to completely heal and sometimes develops some slight fuzz, as seen in the pic below, but I'm keeping it that in check with an occasional dab of a weak iodine solution at the far tip and changing the water daily.

So you see, some stories do have happy endings!

 

[ralf]

Thanks for the update, Tim.
I'd especially be interested how the rest of your C.e.e. are doing.

Ralf

 

[jennifer]

Now I can finally get some sleep

I'm wondering why the ribbed newt's tail is still fuzzy. I would expect that it should be covered with skin by now. Sounds like you are caring for him as best as possible, though.

 

[TJ]

Ralf, I too was worried about the 19 other C.e.e, esp. as I had noticed that several among the 100 or so I originally chose them from had mysterious bumps under their skin. And then with this one having had its parasite prob! But haven't had any trouble with them.

Jen, I was a bit surprised when fuzz reappeared the other day for a third or fourth time. Before, there was a bit of bone protruding from the end of the tail. The skin seems to have finally grown around the bone.

Looks perfectly fine today, as seen in this pic taken a day-and-a-half after the last, and following an iodine treatment. Somebody told me that in cases like this, they put a few drops of iodine in the water to discourage fungal growth. But I'm a bit wary about using iodine too much.

 

[yago]

The p.walt looks very funny

I hope they do well
Regards