Still mourning

Unfortunately I lost my adopted girl with dropsy she was bloated for almost a month and as what PascalKrypt say that she had first sign of pineconing I reacted soon but it was too late the baths didn't do anything for her I also ordered some clove oil but she didn't even waited for it to be used on her she died morning of Dec 7. She's still active by Friday night when I got home and look at me from the front of her quarantine container maybe bidding me her last goodbye. I woke up the next morning seeing her calmly lying her head on her catapa leaf. Now I wet preserved her and put her next in the tank where I moved my main betta and the male one that I also adopted with her. My question now is why do I feel guilty to what happened to her and still sad that she passed away? Is it normal for me to be disappointed that she ended have dropsy and her brother having popeye because of their previous owner negligence to them? Anyway the male still have popeye in his right eye and now worsen that it was cloudy because he got a fight with my main betta when it slips passed the divider. (Guess my fault I was confident that they are both be separated but my main betta is very eager to pick a fight with the blind one). They are both looked ragged but I see new film growing from the ripped fins and tails.

 

Unfortunately I lost my adopted girl with dropsy she was bloated for almost a month and as what PascalKrypt say that she had first sign of pineconing I reacted soon but it was too late the baths didn't do anything for her I also ordered some clove oil but she didn't even waited for it to be used on her she died morning of Dec 7. She's still active by Friday night when I got home and look at me from the front of her quarantine container maybe bidding me her last goodbye. I woke up the next morning seeing her calmly lying her head on her catapa leaf. Now I wet preserved her and put her next in the tank where I moved my main betta and the male one that I also adopted with her. My question now is why do I feel guilty to what happened to her and still sad that she passed away? Is it normal for me to be disappointed that she ended have dropsy and her brother having popeye because of their previous owner negligence to them? Anyway the male still have popeye in his right eye and now worsen that it was cloudy because he got a fight with my main betta when it slips passed the divider. (Guess my fault I was confident that they are both be separated but my main betta is very eager to pick a fight with the blind one). They are both looked ragged but I see new film growing from the ripped fins and tails.

I know what you mean. I think we put so much work and time in trying to help these sick fish, then to have them die feels like it is out fault even if the problem we were trying to fix was not our fault. After all those water changes, medications, research, money spent on supplies, and hours upon hours of closely monitoring a fish makes you grow attached. Seeing them struggle until the end of their life is sad. Just know you did your best and that is respectable. Focus on the mail for now. Try the medication Kanaplax from seachem. My older betta has had popeye for a while now, it went down significantly after water changes and epsom salt baths, but never really fully went away. Afters starting 1/3 of the doses of this med, I can already see a difference. If you see new fins growing, you know you are doing something right. I am sorry about losing your girl .

 

I know what you mean. I think we put so much work and time in trying to help these sick fish, then to have them die feels like it is out fault even if the problem we were trying to fix was not our fault. After all those water changes, medications, research, money spent on supplies, and hours upon hours of closely monitoring a fish makes you grow attached. Seeing them struggle until the end of their life is sad. Just know you did your best and that is respectable. Focus on the mail for now. Try the medication Kanaplax from seachem. My older betta has had popeye for a while now, it went down significantly after water changes and epsom salt baths, but never really fully went away. Afters starting 1/3 of the doses of this med, I can already see a difference. If you see new fins growing, you know you are doing something right. I am sorry about losing your girl .

Thanks! I do really invested buying some medications and some time monitoring the two but heartbroken when I realized I will resort to euthanize her but glad she passed away on her own. I'm still glad I helped her live her life happy and comfortable than leaving her to be neglected more. My uncle said that if I didn't take them soon the previous owner could have flushed the two in the toilet so I'm happy that I saved them though lost her later on. Hope yours will heal soon because it's a pain to see animals suffers specially if they become part of our family and of our life.

 

Thanks! I do really invested buying some medications and some time monitoring the two but heartbroken when I realized I will resort to euthanize her but glad she passed away on her own. I'm still glad I helped her live her life happy and comfortable than leaving her to be neglected more. My uncle said that if I didn't take them soon the previous owner could have flushed the two in the toilet so I'm happy that I saved them though lost her later on. Hope yours will heal soon because it's a pain to see animals suffers specially if they become part of our family and of our life.

Thank you for the kind thought. I know exactly what you mean when you said that regarding the euthanasia. I rescued a 'bloated' betta and I quickly realized it was dropsy after 5 days. I wanted to take her to the pet store to have her euthanized around noon, she passed around 11:30. If I had made the decision to have her euthanized 24hrs earlier she would have suffered a lot less. But I remind myself I did my best and she passed in a good environment, clean+warm water, and under someone who cared about her life.

 

Sorry your heart is hurting. Although you were not able to help her pass, she had a kind and caring environment thanks to you. She taught you what to do for next time and you'll always appreciate her for this, even though sad. I hope another female Betta will be lucky to find her way to you.

 

Sorry your heart is hurting. Although you were not able to help her pass, she had a kind and caring environment thanks to you. She taught you what to do for next time and you'll always appreciate her for this, even though sad. I hope another female Betta will be lucky to find her way to you.

Thanks! You know what's weird now? I preserved her in a bottle and whenever I see her I look at her pale white eyes and utters in my native language " Wala na talaga s'ya!" means in English " She's really already gone!". She's just beside the new bigger tank so I always saw her I don't know why I'm so devastated by losing her I think because she's a fighter and she always stares at me calmly in front of her container watching what I was doing unlike my main betta who always just wants food. Jeez my eyes are tearing right now whenever I remember her remaining time with me, I lost some bettas previously but I think I was so attached with her since this is the first time I took care of a sick pet and thought that she was recovering but woke up one day she's gone.

 

Thank you for the kind thought. I know exactly what you mean when you said that regarding the euthanasia. I rescued a 'bloated' betta and I quickly realized it was dropsy after 5 days. I wanted to take her to the pet store to have her euthanized around noon, she passed around 11:30. If I had made the decision to have her euthanized 24hrs earlier she would have suffered a lot less. But I remind myself I did my best and she passed in a good environment, clean+warm water, and under someone who cared about her life.

I was not stocking any salts and medicines with me but when she and the male one arrives at me I invested buying some, I am not worried about the male one because I know his popeye have some remedies but her case her condition has 50/50 chances.

 

I was not stocking any salts and medicines with me but when she and the male one arrives at me I invested buying some, I am not worried about the male one because I know his popeye have some remedies but her case her condition has 50/50 chances.

Since having sick fish/rescuing sick fish I always have salts and medicines on hand. It is very expensive but worth it to have healthy animals. I hope your boy makes it, popeye usually is not deadly unless it gets way out of hand. Sending you kind thoughts at this time.

 

Sorry for your loss, not every fish can be saved. RIP

 

Thank you for the kind thought. I know exactly what you mean when you said that regarding the euthanasia. I rescued a 'bloated' betta and I quickly realized it was dropsy after 5 days. I wanted to take her to the pet store to have her euthanized around noon, she passed around 11:30. If I had made the decision to have her euthanized 24hrs earlier she would have suffered a lot less. But I remind myself I did my best and she passed in a good environment, clean+warm water, and under someone who cared about her life.

exactly, she passed in her home , that is all that can be done sometimes.

Death is part of life and you just do what you can, when you can.

 

Thanks! You know what's weird now? I preserved her in a bottle and whenever I see her I look at her pale white eyes and utters in my native language " Wala na talaga s'ya!" means in English " She's really already gone!". She's just beside the new bigger tank so I always saw her I don't know why I'm so devastated by losing her I think because she's a fighter and she always stares at me calmly in front of her container watching what I was doing unlike my main betta who always just wants food. Jeez my eyes are tearing right now whenever I remember her remaining time with me, I lost some bettas previously but I think I was so attached with her since this is the first time I took care of a sick pet and thought that she was recovering but woke up one day she's gone.

Very sweet sentiment, but she's no longer suffering. You tried to save her and that is really all that matters. The love & kindness you gave her goes out into the world. She is no longer suffering and you may not have her with you, but she lives on in your heart. Treasure your brief time together and then lay her to rest.

I had a pet bird for 21 years, he's buried right next to a Japanese maple, so he fed the tree giving nourishment & lives on in spirit of the tree. Bury her when ready, say a little prayer & then when you need to, you can visit her resting place & say hI to your friend. We are born, we die, the glory is how we help & love each other along the way.

 

Very sweet sentiment, but she's no longer suffering. You tried to save her and that is really all that matters. The love & kindness you gave her goes out into the world. She is no longer suffering and you may not have her with you, but she lives on in your heart. Treasure your brief time together and then lay her to rest.

I had a pet bird for 21 years, he's buried right next to a Japanese maple, so he fed the tree giving nourishment & lives on in spirit of the tree. Bury her when ready, say a little prayer & then when you need to, you can visit her resting place & say hI to your friend. We are born, we die, the glory is how we help & love each other along the way.

Maybe this is the feeling of every person who tries to save other animals but knows they will still part them. I love how you commemorate your beloved pet wish we also have a tree around our house unfortunately we are surrounded by houses. Anyway thanks everyone hope this coming new year we all surpass any challenge that will come to each and everyone of us from our hobby.