Oh Please No!

[Amunet]

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuugh...... I don't want to euthanize again
I don't know why his gill would be bleeding. Only thing I could find so far on google in ammonia burns causing gill damage, but his tank is cycled and has been since before I even got him. I just don't know what could've brought this on and it sucks that I can't do anything about it.

I think I'm going to keep treating him w/ the meds and hope for the best. Just hope that it's some kind of bacterial infection. I'm gonna add a little bit of aquarium salt later on to his tank too, hopefully that will help his gills some.

 

[WILDER]

Ignore that link above I gave thought it was about bacterial infections with the bleeding gills.
Keeping fingers crossed but dosn't sound to good bless him.

 

[liz2]

When they get really ill, me being the coward that I am, try them with food...take it out usually, half water change...very gently, cover their tank with a towel so I dont keep looking at them...it upsets me, and probably them as well. Poor little soul......one of my poorly girls is just resting on the bottom of her tank. She is swimming up to me though but thats all.


with yours.

 

[Netty]

So sorry he's getting worse. You're doing your very best for him and that's what counts. I hope he's gonna be ok and will keep my fingers crossed for you

 

[Amunet]

Thanks everyone. The words of encouragement really are greatly greatly appreciated and is helping me right now with this.
I really hope he gets better, but my success rate with fish getting better after illness isn't good..... sigh....

 

[WILDER]

Never heard of bleeding gills before only look like there bleeding.
Found some info what do you think.
Have you done a water change.
Chlorine Poisoning
Symptoms: Red or bleeding gills
Solution: Free chlorine, present in most tap water, is toxic to fish. Chlorine affects the gills and causes death by asphyxiation. Chlorine can be removed by boiling the water, letting the water stand for a few days, vigorously aerating the water, or by adding a water conditioner.

 

[Amunet]

I did a water change a few days ago. The usual weekly change. I used dechlorinator though and I always OD it during water changes. I use it in the bucket first then pour it into the tank.

I dunno I dunno...... Maybe the salt in the salt bath irritated something and caused his gill to start bleeding. Maybe I used too much (it was the same amount as before though).... *shrugs*

 

[Amunet]

Well... he's swimming around a little bit today. It's not a good swim though, he's very lethargic and just sorta floating/swimming as if in a daze or something.
It's better than yesterday though when all he was pretty much doing was laying about or floating in the air bubbles.
I really hope the meds are helping.

 

[WILDER]

Hows he doing bless him.

 

[Amunet]

Not doing well I'm afraid. I'm thinking about euthanizing him tomorrow. I'm so torn though. I don't want to see him suffering, but then I don't want to kill him in case he gets better, ya know?

*sigh* He's really not doing any better though. The scales where he's bloated (which isn't even alot) are sticking out a bit more, and he's become pretty weak and resting alot near the surface of the tank.
His breathing isn't rapid though which makes me a little hopeful, but he didn't eat today when I offered him a bloodworm.
I don't know what to do.

 

[eb2]

Not doing well I'm afraid. I'm thinking about euthanizing him tomorrow. I'm so torn though. I don't want to see him suffering, but then I don't want to kill him in case he gets better, ya know?

*sigh* He's really not doing any better though. The scales where he's bloated (which isn't even alot) are sticking out a bit more, and he's become pretty weak and resting alot near the surface of the tank.
His breathing isn't rapid though which makes me a little hopeful, but he didn't eat today when I offered him a bloodworm.
I don't know what to do.

there's bleeding gills in here http/thegab.org/Articles/DiagnosisChart.html#Bloat,look at gill abnormalities abd possible causes, there's a complete medicine chart too

 

[Amunet]

I gave him another epsom salt bath earlier. Didn't seem to do anything for him though. As soon as I put him back into his tank, he went right back to finding a place near the surface to rest.
I think it might already be too late for him since his scales are already sticking out.
Just like my first betta that developed dropsy, it came on SO quick and so unexpected for no apparent reason. I really hate this.

 

[Amunet]

Oh god, I don't know what to do.
I can see that he's getting worse, but whenever I look at him, I can see him looking back at me, very aware of what is going on.
This is unlike the previous bettas that ended up getting sick. My girl, even though she still ate, she just wasn't there anymore.
Same with my betta Raj. When he got worse... he just wasn't there. It was like an empty shell. It was still SO hard to euthanize him, but it was definitely for the best.

But I can't help but feel it's not like that with my Sherb. I see him getting aggitated and angry with me when I get up close and stare at him for too long lol. He just gives me that look like he wants me to go away lol. It's the look he used to give me before. I can see his little eyes looking at everything that's going on... but... his little body is getting worse. UGH............
Why does this have to be happening again.... I know this is going to sound aweful, but why can't it just kill them quickly if that's what's going to happen?

Sigh... I said I was going to euthanize tomorrow, but I don't think I can bring myself to do it... not yet at least. There might be some small.. small hope. Going to give him another epsom salt bath tomorrow and do a partial water change before his last dose of meds. Gotta get up some of the uneaten pea I tryed to give him that ended up at the bottom of the tank.

 

[WILDER]

It was the same with my favourite fancy goldifsh tweety his eyes said it all.
In the end I had to do it he was beginning to lay upside down in plants, he hadn't been to the toilet for three weeks he was so bloated, but his scales were not sticking out.
Also he came down with septicemia.
In the end I just did it he eyes and face told me he had enough, that when you know when to step in.
I left fish before now and I feel guilty sometimes that I didn't end there suffering, never easy which way you do it.
Do know how you feel.

 

[dusky]

Any news My Miss Floosie started pine coning on sat and was gone by sunday morning despite frantic efforts on sat with epsom salt bath and meds.