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I would like to know what caused this, but I would rather more just leave him be. I already buried him.

perek wrote:this calls for an autopsy.

I would like to know what caused this, but I could never cut him open.

Pufferpunk wrote:So sorry, you did everything you could.

Thanks

Puff is no longer with us. He was progressively getting worse. I put him to sleep today using clove oil. Thank you for all your help.

Yes. I couldn't find any contact information.

No. The lump is getting larger also... I wonder if I should euthanize him...... I don't want him to suffer

Well I guess that's good. Hopefully some stayed in his stomach.

When a puffer fills with water, what does it fill? Because he doesn't like the medicine but when he puffs up and fills with water it would be real easy to squirt the medicine in his mouth when he sucks in the water. But the water doesn't go to his stomach, right?

x0rtrunks wrote:Good luck.

If you have him close to the surface and you offer some form of food, does he respond at all, or just completely ignore it?

He ignores it. I don't really want him to eat though because of the swollen 'organ'. I figure this gel can't really cause any bad effects, so hopefully it helps.

Will this help "Gel-Tek Ultra Cure BX" - Treats infections such as: septicemia, kidney disease, wasting disease and bacterial enteritis. Here is a link to it: http://www.aq-products.com/geltek/geltek.htm Has anyone tried this product? Well, I'm going to try this product because I have no ...

x0rtrunks wrote:Has their been any change or improvement?

Have you noticed any feces? Has he eaten anything since the lump appeared?

No...

So sorry we can't be of more help. Did you look into a vet or university? I emailed a bunch of different university icthiology professors. Only one has emailed me back and he said: "This is a medical problem, not one of anatomy. You should contact a veterinarian immediately to get referrals to...

Hi Toofazt Any update of your puffer situation.... how is he right now, much better? He's not doing any better. He's still lying on his back. When ever I walk into the room he'll try to flip himself over and sometimes he can, sometimes he can't. But when he sees me and tries to flip over the lump w...

BubblePUffer wrote:Will this help "Gel-Tek Ultra Cure BX" - Treats infections such as: septicemia, kidney disease, wasting disease and bacterial enteritis.

Here is a link to it: http://www.aq-products.com/geltek/geltek.htm Has anyone tried this product?

I don't think it would be a good idea to drop anything down his throat. There is already a blockage so the pea or epsom salt may not even get to where it is intended anyway. At this point, the only thing you should be doing is maintaining good water conditions, continuing to offer him food, and mon...