My betta has dropsy

[SarahBravo]

Bob hasn't been feeling himself for a few days - the fin rot stopped but he didn't perk up. I changed his filter (to another already cycled one) and have been doing frequent water changes, but last night I noticed that he is 'pineconing'. I've dosed him with Maracyn 2. Should I continue with the 5 day treatment and see how he does from there, or as dropsy is deemed to be fatal should I put him out of his misery sooner? Is there anything else I can do?

Sarah

 

[Aylana]

I have heard that colloidal silver can sometimes work with dropsy even at the later stages. You might be able to get it from health type shops I think. try searching this site and the net for it and you might get some more info.

Good luck

 

[BettaMomma]

I agree.
At this point, the chances of him making it are pretty slim, I'm afraid.
But I have known people to bring them back from dropsy with colloidal silver.

Best of luck with him.
Please keep us posted.

 

[Joby]

Sorry to hear that Sarah

I tried to nurse 2 bettas through dropsy but only had the maracyn 2 for the last one, but he still didn't make it. He gently slipped away at around day 3 of the treatment.

I would say try the treatment, but if he's struggling for breath and can't get up to the surface maybe be kinder to put him out of his misery I was considering putting my guy down but found him gone the next day. You could try the epsom salt baths but I found that netting them and putting them in there 3 times a day seemed to stress them out more than the treatment probably helped You could also drop the water level down so he doesn't have so far to reach air.

Good luck with Bob

 

[WILDER]

http/www.mushi.petfish.net/dropsy.html