dropsy
New fish/accidental owner here.
My son brought home this poor betta from school 2 weeks ago. Sheās been recovering in a warm tank with water changes every 2 days with kanaplex and salt baths every day. She has a good appetite but I try to fast her every other day. I havenāt seen her poop at all. She doesnāt move much but when she seeās me, she perks up and will swim up and down for a few seconds. Sheās incredibly bloated and as you can see from the photos, severely pineconing.
Everything that Iāve read tells me that this is fatal and that I should euthanize sooner rather than later.
I just want to get some reassurance from people here that I will be doing the right thing as itās tearing me up inside. I plan to pick up the clove oil tomorrow but just need some support from kind strangers.
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Posted by Densmore4367
2 Comments
Definitely euthanized. I had a betta die of dropsy and I wish I wouldāve euthanized him sooner :(. It sucks watching them go through this but itās best to end their pain early. Youāre making the right decision. Best of luck ā¤ļøāš©¹
I am very usually all for either treating the issues or letting nature take its course. I don’t usually euthanize unless it’s a big problem and a fish is truly suffering. This fish will not make it, she will feel the pressure, she will *want* to die, if her brain is capable of such a thought.
Please put her out of her misery. Even I would do it, at this point.