Dropsy In Betta

[c'merefishyfishy]

So I went to work this morning after my 'weekend' and found my work betta very obviously has dropsy. He is 'pine coned' and even looks like he is permanently flaring. I moved him into a shallower 1/2 gallon bowl (from a 1 gallon aquaview) and have started treatment with Maracyn Two. Anything else I can do? I've had most of the other fish/betta illnesses, but never dropsy. I know prognosis is poor, but want to at least give him a shot. My coworker fed him for me yesterday and said he did eat a pellet or two but wasn't too interested...probably seemed sluggish. He is normally the most aggressive betta I have with a super duper appetite and major attitude.

He is still able to swim a bit, but just spends his time either sitting at the bottom resting or resting near the surface. Showed no interest in a medicated pellet I tossed in there.

Anything else that can be done?

 

[nino]

From my own experience, I think at that stage there's really not much you can do. Just try to make him comfortable.

 

[WILDER]

Fingers crossed as once the scales stick out thats the last stage of the desease as it organ failure, you could try an epson salt bath to help draw the fluids out.

http/www.petfish.net/articles/Bettas/dropsy.php

 

[c'merefishyfishy]

He is still hanging in there but looked worse today. I am medicating him but am assuming he will pass on. He can still swim but is mostly just resting on the bottom.

Poor Booker the Betta