betta might have dropsy, please help me quick!

[lillyandquigly]

Ok so Fhil has been looking lethargic(he is four or five)and hasn't been flarin at a mirror lately, which is odd because he always falres. Today I checked on him and he is pineconing. If he does have dropsy I don't know what to do so help!!!!!!!! Please:( Had him for a whie don't want to lose Fhil:(

[LebronTheBetta]

I'm so sorry... Internal Breakdowns suck. (AKA Dropsy) There isn't really much you could do. Are you sure he's pineconing? Bloated gray belly? Swollen face? I'm sorry, I don't really know much about Dropsy medications. Just lower the water level to make it easier for him. (Or that's what I told you before) Hopefully another member would tell you a possible medications treatment.

[lillyandquigly]

he is definetely pineconing. It got even more pineconed in like five minutes. Not bloated yet. Face does look kind of swollen:(

[MyRainbowBettaFish]

Maybe some dried oak leave or some IAL?- i have hear they help..ALOT

as for now, cleans water and try to bring his appetite up by soaking his food in garlic juice

[LebronTheBetta]

^ Yes some antibacterial/fungal properties would help.

[lillyandquigly]

ok, so I went up to check on him, and his face is definitely swollen, and he might be bloated:(

[lillyandquigly]

should I boil the oak leaf in water and then let the water cool down and put it in? Or do I just put the dry oakleaf in?(lucky me we have an oak tree in our yard)

[MyRainbowBettaFish]

dont boil. It would release the tannins from the leaf, defeating its purpose for helping dropsy. Lucky you!

correct me if I'm wrong about boiling, Lebron....

[lillyandquigly]

his face is more swollen:(

[LebronTheBetta]

Wash it in tap water to rid of pesticides or anything bad. The boiling will release the tannins. Great observe Rainbow! Lol