Dropsy what to do

[AvalancheDave]

Ok, do you need only one dose? I also heard Methylene blue is antibacterial, although I thought it was fungal. I just want to know if I can use what I have. I'm so scared. I love that little guy to death. He came out and sat on the substrate earlier. And the bloating wasn't that noticeable. It's probably still there, just not super definite yet.

Methylene blue is a mild external antiseptic. It's not likely to work against any sort of internal infection.

Kanamycin is dosed every 3 days for 3 doses. If ammonia or nitrite starts rising you may have to do water changes to control them which might mean having to re-dose more often than every 3 days.

If you haven't bought it yet I would consider mail ordering some ciprofloxacin instead.

 

[NBettas83]

Methylene blue is a mild external antiseptic. It's not likely to work against any sort of internal infection.

Kanamycin is dosed every 3 days for 3 doses. If ammonia or nitrite starts rising you may have to do water changes to control them which might mean having to re-dose more often than every 3 days.

If you haven't bought it yet I would consider mail ordering some ciprofloxacin instead.

Ok. There is also an LFS near me and I think it has Kanaplex and Seachem products. I did actually do Methylene Blue before I read your response. I'll just try to take it day by day and I hope and pray that I can cure this.

 

[NBettas83]

Ok, so we went out today and bought 10 grams of Kanamycin (Seachem Kanaplex), as well as 5 grams of Seachem Focus. He looks a little more bloated today, which is worrying. But he was more active today then the past two days. He did eat food, so I might be able to give him Kanamycin that way if he continues eating. I also did a 50% PWC yesterday before the Methylene Blue. Should I try and feed him food with Kanamycin bonded into it? If so, what is the procedure and dosing?

 

[CoconutTheBetta]

Ok, so we went out today and bought 10 grams of Kanamycin (Seachem Kanaplex), as well as 5 grams of Seachem Focus. He looks a little more bloated today, which is worrying. But he was more active today then the past two days. He did eat food, so I might be able to give him Kanamycin that way if he continues eating. I also did a 50% PWC yesterday before the Methylene Blue. Should I try and feed him food with Kanamycin bonded into it? If so, what is the procedure and dosing?

Hi! I have a betta in a similar situation! She started pinconing yesterday and has had a bloated belly for 4 days now. Today, I just realized she had dropsy. Did you manage to save your fish? If so, what did you do? Thanks!

 

[NBettas83]

Hi! I have a betta in a similar situation! She started pinconing yesterday and has had a bloated belly for 4 days now. Today, I just realized she had dropsy. Did you manage to save your fish? If so, what did you do? Thanks!

No, poor baby died in December. I wish you luck though.