Injury/ Infection

[briannabee]

Hi everyone, I just joined here the other day looking for information on how to help my axolotl who survived a jump out of her tank and a few hours on the ground last week (Tuesday Dec 3).
I am currently in college studying aquariums and marine biology so I know the basics of aquatic animal keeping but def not an expert on axolotls. I've had her for a year and no problems so far until this.
When I first put her back in the tank when I found her after the jump her skin was peeling off all over since it had dried out, but seemed to get back to normal within two days. She had a big spot on her underside that had a perimeter of peeling that wasn't coming off as quick as the rest of her body (I didn't peel any myself just let it come off naturally) but now that area is starting to separate from the rest of her body and it's a much thicker and large piece coming off. I think this is the most damaged area cause that's where she landed/ was sitting on the rug until I found her and it was probably absorbing the most water. She doesn't seem to have any injured limbs or gills but this morning in addition to the underside injury peeling she has white fuzz under her chin. It's evidently either a fungus or bacteria, I'm not sure how / if it's possible can tell which. I know that salt baths can be used to treat those (2 times a day for a week or so) but I don't know if that's a good idea if it would irritate her seemingly open wound that's peeling. I have her tank at a cool temp so she heals the best and isn't stressed and I've had aquarium safe tea in as well. Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated

 

[wolfen]

ensure that there isn't an underlining cause for escape ie.. water parameters, oxygenation, fit/use preventative measures to prevent re-occurrence.
try to make the water as optimum for healing as possible, change water weekly, fifty percent max, use 50% holtfreters solution + 0.1g,/l magnesium sulphate, water temperature as close to 15°c/59°f as possible.