Illness/Sickness: Stuck Tiger?

[Griac Poliwanbl]

Hey, my tiger salamander appears to be unable to move his legs or feet, and looks like he has sores on both sides of his head. I'm posting a link to a video of this guy as soon as it finishes uploading.
I don't expect him to make it, but I need to know why he's dying!

 

[Ed]

Not a diagnosis but have you considered ranavirus?

Ed

 

[Griac Poliwanbl]

No I hadn't, can you give me more info?

By the way, he also seems to squirm under his skin in his legs

 

[Ed]

ATV virus causes lesions, in affected tiger salamanders. It is not uncommon in tiger salamanders and depending on the population can be resistent. http://www.collinslab.asu.edu/publications/06Brunner_Dose.pdf It all depends on how long you have had it and whether or not it has been exposed to other vectors.

Ed

 

[Linus]

What did you mean by his legs are squirming under the skin? Pics or Video may help.

 

[slowfoot]

Are you absolutely sure he's not just stuck in a shed skin? A video would really help.

 

[Griac Poliwanbl]

Hey sorry I haven't posted this sooner but i haven't had much computer access.

No, it wasnt shedding problems, and I'm pretty sure it wasnt ranavirus, but whatever it was, its gone, and my sally shows no signs any illness occured. So, thank you for your quick responses, and I'm sorry I didn't make any replies, please don't think I was neglecting my tigrinum.

Cheers!