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A). Small motile protozoans are found in a squash mount of kidney tissue If Not ↓ |
This involves flagellates that were transported by the blood to the kidneys
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Treat with Metronidazole. in the food at 1/2 teaspoon per 4 ounces of food
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B). Large numbers of bacteria are found in the tissues. Also, hemorrhages often occur If Not ↓ |
When bacteria gain entry to the kidneys, the rest of the body is certainly also affected
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Treat with: Furazolidone Powder -or- TMP Sulfa -or Sulfa 4 TMP.
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C). Cysts of various sizes occur in the kidney tissue If Not ↓ |
Tubercular and Ichthyophonus systs are often found in the kidney
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No suitable treatment known.
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D). The kidney tubules contain crystals and inclusion bodies If Not ↓ |
Organic substances often coat the crystals, so that multilayered structures are kidney stones
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There are several causes of kidney stones in fish, i.e. medications and calcium crystallize or settle out in the kidneys.
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| E). The fish have popeye | This is a gram-positive bacterial infection of the kidney | Treat with TMP Sulfa -or- Erythromycin. |
