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A). Cottony white growth over lens of eye If Not ↓ |
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Saprolegnia Fungus
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Forma-Green -or- Copper Sulfate.
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B). Translucent film over the lens of the eye If Not ↓ |
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Could be a gram-negative bacterial infection
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Kanamycin Sulfate -or- Gentamycin Sulfate -or- TMP Sulfa.
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C). Clear to translucent film over the lens of the eye and parts of the body If Not ↓ |
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Protozoan Infestation
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Metronidazole -or- Quinine Sulfate -or- Nitrofuracin Green
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D). The iris (around the pupil) becomes cloudy If Not ↓ |
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Gram Negative bacterial infection
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Treat the fish with: Amoxicillin -or- Gentamycin.
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E. The entire eye becomes cloudy from the inside out If Not ↓
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Could be a parasite, i.e., flukes → If Not ↓
The fish have a Gram Negative Bacterial infection → |
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Check the tank for parasites. If found, treat the entire tank with De-Los. The fish may lose it's eye.
Isolate the fish and treat with Gentamycin. |
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F). The entire eye of one or more fish "falls out" and the fish continue to swim around If Not ↓
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a). Tuberculosis
b). In aggressive species: The fish have been involved in a fight
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a). Kanamycin + Vitamin B-6 (for 30 days)
b). Use Nitrofuracin green to expedite healing. The fish may live a very long life even without an eye. |
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G). Swelling and redness surround the outside of the eye
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a). Could be an injury from decor inside the tank or pond
b). Gram-negative bacterial infection |
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a). Treat with Nitrofuracin Green to expedite healing
b). Treat with Gentamycin |
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H). The eye on one or more fish "pop's out" If Not ↓ |
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The fish are affected with "Pop Eye", a kidney infection
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Treat the fish with Erythromycin for ten days.
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I). Both eyes seem to "pop out" on one or more fish. The disease progresses to ulceration's, raised scales and sores on the body
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a). These fish are suffering from Abdominal Dropsy b). The fish are suffering from a secondary Aeromonas (hole in the side disease) infection
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Treat the fish with Oxolinic Acid + Oxytetracycline in the feed. Mix 1 teaspoon of each medication with 2oz. of water. Spray contents over 1 lb. of koi pellets with a spray bottle. Let air dry and feed to the fish for 2 weeks. Use Forma-Green in the water to prevent fungus from attacking the ulcerations. Try to bump up the temperature to at least 82°F during the entire treatment if posssible |
