Antibiotic Question
Hi everybody, Five days ago, I noticed a big swelling in my Betta’s belly. The next day it burst, and a really huge opening in the flesh was there. I moved him to a 1.5 g hospital jar, added sea salt, and a wide spectrum fish antibiotic (The box doesn’t say what does it exactly contain, but they are capsules containing a crystallized white powder, completely dissolvable in water, its taste is really bitter, but almost all antibiotics taste bitter).
At a time the opening in the flesh was so large (about 4mm=1/6 inch) that I considered putting the guy out of his misory, the one thing that stopped me was that he wasn’t showing ANY sign of misory! he was eating like a horse, dancing for food everytime I come near his jar, and swimming almost normally.
The instructions on the antibiiotic’s box says that I should add it for 4 days, and change 50% of the water before. and then change 30% on the 5th day without adding anymore medicine.
The wound is healing and the deep opening in the flesh is getting smaller. Do I need to keep adding the antibiotic after PWC’s until the wound is completely healed? or is it enough to keep the water salty?
Thanks Noura
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Category: AquaticLife
