Ulcer On Betta

[ReiRei]

Hey,

Frosty's strange lump has turned out to be a ulcer and I have started treatment, however I was wondering how long it will take to see a improvement? The ulcer is white, and although it was raised and round this morning, tonight it seems to have turned flat

He's in a 30 litre tank, filtered and heated at 80.

 

[Wildbetta]

What have started using for treatment?  I would think within a week you should start seeing some kind of improvement even if it is small.

 

[ReiRei]

I'm using 'water life fin rot and ulcers', which contains myxazin. These treatments are usually quite good, so fingers crossed

 

[ReiRei]

This evening the ulcer has become slightly flaky, not fuzzy, and appears to have a small red dot on the edge of it, which looks like it might have bled. Will get photographs tomorrow evening, but is this normal?

 

[ReiRei]

 
Picture taken 5/03/2014 of the ulcer after two doses of treatment.

 

[Wildbetta]

Actually I think this is a better situation than the ulcer not being open.  I would keep up with the meds and keep the water pristine,.  I also suggest taking a cotton swab and dabbing some hydrogen peroxide on the ulcer to help speed recovery.

 

[ReiRei]

What do you mean by 'ulcer not being open'? Sorry, completely new to treating ulcers.
Cant get ahold of any hydrogen peroxide any time soon, but will keep up regular water changes and meds

 

[Wildbetta]

Well before, it looked like a big lump and now it looks like more of an open sore which to me makes it easier to treat.  

 

[ReiRei]

Ah right

 

[ReiRei]

Day three of treatment:
 

 
Middle of the ulcer appears to have vanished, leaving red flesh. Is this a good or bad sign?
 
His fin also appears to look burnt? And shriveled?
Myxazin treats fin rot, but it looks like he's developed it during treatment?

 

[Wildbetta]

To me the ulcer is looking better.  Keep treating and watch that fin to make sure that it does not get worse.

 

[ReiRei]

Okay, I'll still keep this updated with photo's as it reduces
 
Photo taken this morning:

 

[Wildbetta]

It is looking really nice and clean with good defined edges.  This looks to me like a healing wound so I would count this as good progress.

 

[ReiRei]

Yeah, I'm really pleased with how fast the treatment worked. I wasn't expecting such a fast change at all.
His attitude towards this aswell probably helped - he's still buzzing around as energetically as ever. - Although I did notice his sleeping pattern change, probably he's finding it uncomfortable.

 

[ReiRei]

Final update! (Unless everything starts going wrong)
 
Can no longer see any signs of the ulcer, and his scales appear to be growing back aswell