Betta full of snail shells, swim bladder issues

[the loach]

Freeze dried foods ain't going to help, I'm sure they meant live or frozen. You do the bath once, if it helps you could try it again, but this a very exceptional and serious case, those MTS shells are very hard, if they are stuck I'm afraid he's going to die because of that.

 

[ravuun]

I got the freeze-dried because I'm having trouble finding frozen/live online--most stores are still closed in Seattle.

I am very concerned that he's signed his own death warrant with these snacking behaviors, but I want to at least try to help him.

 

[the loach]

If you really want to try and save him, look for a veterinarian specialized in fishes, maybe they can perform an operation but he might be too small.

 

[ravuun]

Unfortunately Sparky isn't doing very well. The epsom salt baths did nothing other than stressing him out. He's no longer eating and he spends most of his time wedged in with the plants with his face right below the surface for breathing. I'm trying to work myself up to putting him to sleep. Poor little dude.

 

[loganriley]

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