Swollen leg

[mario]

ok today my brother bought me a cynops orientalis and everything looked ok until i saw that it's missing a toe and it has an open sore and its leg it's slightly swollen. what can i do so it can heal alright it doesn't look that bad but i fear it may get worse. any advise is welcome
thanks

 

[ali]

Rot possibly? Is it young? Melafix is heavenly.

 

[mario]

it doesn't look like rot and it doesn'look young, as a matter of fact it's pretty big it around 8cm. thanks ali i might try that any ideas where i can find melafix?

 

[jameswei]

melafix is something you can find in your nearest petco. when using it be sure to dilute melafix first before applying it to the sore. ive used melafix before but i am not sure if it really works...... As for the sore, unless you have a picture, it is hard to give you accurate advice. what color is the sore? how big is it?

 

[jennifer]

Rotting limbs are very common for newly-imported C. orientalis. I've heard of high doses of fish antibiotics being effective, but never tried it myself. See:
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/sores.shtml

 

[mario]

ok thanks for your help one question though, is it ok if i use the "dirt quarantine" on the newt?

 

[jennifer]

It's safe enough, but no guarantee of effective.

 

[mario]

hey
i just wanted to ask what were some of the signs that show that the wound is healing ok. thanks.