Help. How to stop a fish from Bleeding out?

HI Guys,

So, I was treating one of my guppy in a quarantine for anchor worms. It was badly infected and 5 were attached to her body. She's very thin now. So I was using one of this medicine called "Ocean Free 0 Anchor worms and Lice". Heard it's pretty good. So, I thought about removing the worms as my fish was not very comfortable with it. There were five worms, 2 near the tail, 1 below the eye socket, and 2 near the left pectoral fin. Now, while removing the worm from below the eye, it started bleeding to a point the left eye became swollen. I'm not sure what to do now. All the worms are removed, but she seems to be in a lot of pain. Is there a way to stop the bleeding?

I've instantly added up some antI bacterial medicine (Bactonil FW) to it to prevent any infections. Please help!

Will epsom salt/aquarium salt work to provide relief?

 

Not sure how to help but I don’t think I’d add salt since it feels like adding salt to a cut.... that’d BURN.

I hope someone else can offer solutions. Good luck!

 

An epsom salt bath will help reduce swelling, you'll honestly have to give her time to recover - anchor worms are nasty because you still have to remove the worm physically otherwise treatment is useless (treatment is for unattached worms).

 

Not sure how to help but I don’t think I’d add salt since it feels like adding salt to a cut.... that’d BURN.

I hope someone else can offer solutions. Good luck!

I thought the same actually.

An epsom salt bath will help reduce swelling, you'll honestly have to give her time to recover - anchor worms are nasty because you still have to remove the worm physically otherwise treatment is useless (treatment is for unattached worms).

Thanks for the prompt response both of you guys. Well, I found there's still one worm attached near the back. But I'm not taking any risk of removing it now. The medicine actually claims that the worms are going to detach itself post treatment and is used to treat Arowanas and Stingrays.

Anyway, my QT is a 2.5G tank. How much epsom salt do you suggest I administer?
I really can't lose her. She's from my first ever group of fishes that I got while starting the hobby, and was recently pregnant a month back giving around 30 babies. Was super healthy back then.

Also, is there a way to improve their health fast? I mean any particular food? She's not eating anything since yesterday. I hope she makes it.

 

High protein diets can help with the healing process and frequent water changes. I don’t think a salt bath is necessary. I’d continue with the med treatment you have her on, clean water and high protein diet and of course time and patience until she heals up. It wouldn’t hurt to add stress guard once the med treatment is over.

 

High protein diets can help with the healing process and frequent water changes. I don’t think a salt bath is necessary. I’d continue with the med treatment you have her on, clean water and high protein diet and of course time and patience until she heals up. It wouldn’t hurt to add stress guard once the med treatment is over.

Yes, but she's avoiding food. Anyway, I'll continue with the meds and hopefully things work out for her.
Already added some epsom salt in the tank (1tsp for 2.5G) to see if it helps and did a 30% WC.

 

Here is the Epsom salt recipe: 1-3 tsp per 5 gallons of water. Start with smallest dose on day 1. If tolerated increase by 1 tsp per day. Replace appropriate amount when doing w/c

Use at your discretion, all things considered. I'm sorry about your fish.

 

Here is the Epsom salt recipe: 1-3 tsp per 5 gallons of water. Start with smallest dose on day 1. If tolerated increase by 1 tsp per day. Replace appropriate amount when doing w/c

Use at your discretion, all things considered. I'm sorry about your fish.

Thanks for the recipe. Actually I was doing something similar and was adding Melafix along with it. I did a 7 days course and to my surprise, she actually healed. But the only prob was, the Anchor worms seems to have damaged her nerves. And now she's having sideways bent body and not very easily she can swim. I'm trying my best to provide her supportive care. Though she's eating, but she's having difficulties staying afloat, she would just stay at the bottom. I won't give up on her, and care for her till the end.

I'm feeding her dried bloodworm and Tetra Bits Complete sinking pellets btw.

 

Are you pre-soaking the bits? It sounds like she may be having some swim bladder issues, which may be caused by dry foods swelling up inside of her. I recall other users being surprised by that particular food as it calls for pre-soaking in the directions, which a lot of people miss.

 

Unfortunately she passed away today. She was fighting for all these day in the quarantine tank. After her death, I saw a block spot on her head, not really sure about it. But it was sad, as she was from one of the first fishes that I started my aquarium hobby with. I tried everything to make life easy for her remaining days. Even though some might tell that its just a Guppy, but for me she was worth like another family member. Also, saw one of my Asian Stone Cats died. Maybe its bad day for me.

Thanks everyone for all your support and suggestions.
Anchor worms are the worst. Keep your fishes safe.

 

I’m so sorry to hear about your dear fish. Sounds like you tried everything you could to help her and make her as comfortable as possible. What was her name? Virtual “fish” hugs from me!