Another BETTA EMERGENCY

[bettas4ever]

I am back here to try and find another cure. Right now, the person(Katie) is not on. She only has limited computer time each day, and I need to send her as much info as possible, I pray you guys can help her and her beautiful girl out!

Well, I'm sad to say I noticed a really weird bump on my betta, Coral's side today! It's protruding quite a bit, and she doesn't seem to have very much control over her tail, and it's kind of crooked. Sorry, I don't have any pictures right now, but maybe someone can help, I have no idea what to expect, or what this is...

Thanks Gina! From looking over that list of diseases, the symptoms sound like either of these:

Constipation

Symptom: A string of feces hanging from the betta, swollen of the stomach, lack of appetite, sluggishness

Cause: This is often cause by a lack of variety in the diet, feeding starchy food, or living in poor water condition,

Treatment: Fast the betta for 2 days and feed it with plant and vegetable such lettuce, pea, etc for the next 2 days. Following treatment feed your betta with a diet of proper variety foods.

Dropsy

Symptoms: Pinecone appearance caused by the scales protruding out from a swollen abdomen.

Causes: Dropsy is caused by a bacterial or viral infection usually brought about by poor water condition or poor nutrition.

Treatment: Commercial treatments such as Tetracycline, Maracyn 2, Kanacyn, or Epsom Salt are available and can be successful if dropsy is detected early. Dropsy is very difficult to treat and often fatal.

I know I can handle constipation, because Fizz has become constipated before, but mom would never let me get commercial treatments for a fish! -sigh- And dropsy can be fatal...oh no...

Oh gosh, Coral's barely doing anything now...just mainly sitting at the bottom of her bowl, and she only comes up when I go near her. Any more suggestions?

I will be back with the link!!!

 

[bettas4ever]

Here is the link to the original thread to see what everybody is talking about...

http/www.petoftheday.com/talk/showthread...&threadid=87313

 

[bettas4ever]

Bumping Up...

 

[RandomWiktor]

Where exactly is this bump located? Is it even on both sides, or only on one side? What color is it? Is she eating? Did it just appear, or has this been a gradual thing? What are the water parameters? I see she is in a bowl - what has the temp been like? These are all questions people will need answered if they can help.
If it is on her side near her back, paired with the issue with her tail, she could have had damage to her spine. Bumps do not appear overnight unless they are traumatic, usually; did she notice anything sooner that that day? Does she have an agressive tank mate who could hurt her, or any heavy ornaments that could fall on her? Did she suffer a bad spook recently and run into the glass?
Betta fish DO get tumors as well, and if it has a tumor on its side that is hindering nerve function, it could explain the tail. But as I said; you don't usually have a massive tumor show up overnight.
If the "side" it is on is more along her belly, I have heard of parasites that burst out of the body cavity, which could explain the uneven protrusion. If it is an even protrustion, she could be eggbound, constipated, or have dropsy. And, if it is a little white bump under her belly right before her ventral... relax, it is the oviduct, and the odd behavior is being caused by something else.