Illness/Sickness: Skin problem spanish ribbed newt

[Davy58]

Hello,

Since a few weeks my 15 year old newt got a big white spot on his back. It started at the end of a 3 week heatwave here in the Netherlands. Water temperature was 26 degrees. Now it's in quarantine for 10 days. No heater, temperature 19 degrees. I've used esha 2000 only but it doesn't seem to be working. Now i'm stressing out He's eating and reacting normal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnDfoCljrJA


Does anyone know what to do? (first post, I will search the forum for more information)

Thanks,

Davy

 

[Nioa]

I would try salt baths. It sounds like a fungal infection. https://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=72698

I can't be sure, but salt baths won't do any harm otherwise.

 

[Davy58]

Thanks for your reply. I will try this.. carefully. I just bought plain sea salt, no additives on the label. Lets hope this works. :uhoh: