My betta fish has a lump and swims sideways. What should I do?

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Hi! I have a male betta fish, and I haven’t been taking care of him for two weeks because I was away, but my sister was taking care of him, and she’s pretty good with him. Today I noticed a big lump on his side, it’s like his skin has stretched and it’s lighter than the rest of his skin. He swims on his side and doesn’t go up much. I have given him a salt bath, I put bettafix in his tank, and I took out some water, but i am scared about what might happen. Is there any advice you could give me? Pet's info: Fish | Betta | Male | 2 years and 2 months old | 0.06 lbs

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Raju and including photos. Looks like his spine is curved, this could be an injury, vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) or other. Test and correct water quality. A veterinary visit is needed to assess and a radiograph might be recommended. The swelling could be due to the proposed spinal changes but also an abdominal mass or fluid build accumulation. An aquatic veterinarian should be able to assist with this also. Good luck.

My betta fish has a lump and swims sideways. What should I do?

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