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Ferox Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 187 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	Does anyone have any ideas about how to treat dropsy? One of my boys has just started to pinecone this morning. He's in a tank by himself btw. <Vet in Training> Blog under development: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Daniel Banned Posts: 600 Kudos: 524 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	I do believe that garyroland will be quite helpful on this matter... I have not been very successful in treating dropsy myself. I'll send him a pm.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Sad to say my hands are tied when it comes to treating Dropsy... By the time bloating and pine-coning becomes apparent it's already too late to act. I'm not even sure what causes Dropsy except to say it may be kidney failure, the reason for the internal fluid buildup. The antibiotic "Gentamycin" has been suggested as a possible aid but only, if possible, in the early stages before pine-coning. The malady may be contageous but I have no proof that it actually is. You can try the antibiotic but my guess is the fish will not survive for long. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	i lost one of mine to this this week If you are in a drought area Ferox, he water quality is dropping dramatically. Fish are dropping like flies around Sydney. Double your dechlorinator and consider using bottled water for bettas The ABA are trying to get a straight answer out of Sydney water, but they aren't very forthcoming. About the only time i had success with dropsy, it was with medicated food, but even then it was only temporary. I got to spend about 4 more months with him, but that was it. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
friedrice Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 72 Votes: 3 Registered: 14-Aug-2004	Callatya are you sure on that? Because that would actually explain why my neons are dying from symptoms of dropsy. Though the strange thing is that the other fishes in the same tank are unaffected. Last edited by friedrice at 22-Nov-2004 23:32
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Ferox Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 187 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	I'm in Melbourne so we're not really affected by the drought, i think, although i did do a water change 2 days ago, and lost a tiny little cory too. He's mostly pineconing around his head, most noticably under his chin. I don't know how old he is but i've had him for about 8 months, and he had full finnage then. thanks for the advice. I'll have to see if i can find the medicine. <Vet in Training> Blog under development: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	well, its all anecdotal, but you can smell the increase in chlorine and you can taste the difference over the past few months. Its not a 'blame it on the water' sort of thing, but its becoming a common thing around here, sudden deaths and illnesses after WCs where routine hasn't changed. Ferox, if its just around the head, treatment might well work. get those meds quick! For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Ferox Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 187 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	he's gotten worse over night. I'm not sure if i should feed him or not, incase there was internal damage caused by him chomping on his food while it was still crispy. <Vet in Training> Blog under development: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	its unlikely. if he will eat, feed him as he will need the energy. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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