Emergency eel help

[GHsaltie]

First off I can't think straight enough to know where to put this thread as I'm in an emotional tornado right now. Second I have to confess that I work at a pet store (I'm not going to give a name) and I just accidentally stepped on our jeweled moray eel. He had jumped out of the tank and I didn't notice him on the floor while I was feeding everybody. He's only about 6-8 inches long and I think I stepped on his head area. He's still alive hiding in a decoration but he's gasping and has these weird skin-like strings flaking off of him. I'm really worried and I'm hoping someone knows of something I can do for him. I know I can't fix internal damage and I'm not allowed to use medicine in our tanks but I'm willing to purchase and treat him myself if there is anything I can do for him. Please help I'm so worried and I feel awful about this.

 

[Lowstorm]

Take a deep breath...

How is he doing today?

 

[Diesel]

I wouldn't worried about it.
If you didn't step on him he probably crawled under something and would have been a jerky.
Know the bad feeling myself but it ain't your fault.

 

[FeliciaLynn]

Unfortunately, there really isn't much you can do besides just watch and wait. I'd make sure he's in a tank by himself so no other fish are harassing or stressing him while he's injured. Otherwise, just make sure he has good water quality and try to offer food on his regular schedule. Eating is always a good sign.

 

[Jmas4]

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Unfortunately, there really isn't much you can do besides just watch and wait. I'd make sure he's in a tank by himself so no other fish are harassing or stressing him while he's injured. Otherwise, just make sure he has good water quality and try to offer food on his regular schedule. Eating is always a good sign.

 

[GHsaltie]

Update: to those who responded to this thread I had made a second one under the same title in the fish disease section. I apologize for making a duplicate thread, in my panicked state I couldn't think clearly enough to know where to put it. If any mods want to delete this one or merge the two if that can be done you are certainly welcome to.