I really need help with my swollen newt?????

[chana]

No one locally seems to know whats wrong with it?? For the last few days its been slowly swelling in size..It has doubled in size and I'm afraid its going to burst???? It wont or cant eat anything, it's not just his belly thats swelling it's everything, even his tale is swelling???? please any info is appreciated..

 

[ken]

Sounds like bloat

http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/bloatEDK.shtml

 

[john]

There is really nothing you can do to save it. If you cant stand seeing your newt in this condition, get it euthinized. If you cant afford that,

put a dab of 'ora-gel' (a human product for tooth pain) on the animal's lower tummy and set him in a dark box. the 'ora-gel' is what's called an analgesic - it numbs the nerves around the tooth that is bothering you. when you apply it to the lower underside of amphibians (where most of them have a super-absorbant patch of skin) it basically shuts down their nervous systems. no nervous system = no pain = quick death.

 

[tomclr]

On average, how much does euthanasia cost for an animal like a newt or salamander? My Tiger Salamander is nearly 1 ft. in length, if that makes a difference. In another post I mentioned his condition.

Tom

 

[john]

I dont really know. Anywhere from $30-$100 is my guess.