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CScann
03-28-2003, 7:41 PM
I inherited a koi pond when I moved 5 months ago. One of the smaller goldfish has her scales protruding and she looks like she swallowed a golf ball. I gather from another posting that this indicates dropsy. What do I do? None of the other six fish display any symptoms. I live in Southern California and we have been having warmer weather recently. Could this contribute? Thanks in advance.
ChilDawg
03-28-2003, 7:43 PM
I'd put this in the Ponds forum, but I am going to say that Gina Sandford, in her book, "Aquarium Owner's Guide," said that dropsy is not curable and euthanasia is the only option.
rjl420
03-28-2003, 7:47 PM
here is a great site for Koi/goldfish disease diagnosis and treatmnet.
Koi Vet dot com (http://www.koivet.com/html/glossary/glossary_cat.php?category=Symptoms&name=Symptoms&intro=Symptoms)
HTH
VoodooChild
03-28-2003, 7:48 PM
The only time I've seen dropsy go down ever was in a goldfish that we managed to keep alive for a few weeks, and even then it just slightly subsided (the swelling). It did end up dying. All of the other fish I've seen with it have died.
CScann
03-28-2003, 8:34 PM
You're right ChilDawg, I should have posted to the ponds forum . . . .didn't scroll down far enough to see it . . . sorry. Thanks for the replies. One more question, will the other fish get it? Do I need to get the dropsy fish out right away? I noticed the scales about three days ago. Thanks again.
ChilDawg
03-28-2003, 8:36 PM
From what I have just read, dropsy is not contagious, but hopefully others will weigh in.
ChilDawg
03-28-2003, 8:37 PM
Don't be sorry, I was just letting you know for the future! :)
Here is a web stie that says it has a treatment for dropsy http://users.megapathdsl.net/~solo/puregold/disease/symptom/byname.htm#dropsy
Good luck
Avoxo
thom336
03-29-2003, 7:55 AM
you could try that cure, worth a go. but youve really gotta think whether it is cruel to keep it alive during the process should it not work. i would go with euthanasia, sooner rather than later for the fishes sake. but it isnt contagous like childaug said, so dont worry there.
hope this helps. (HTH - another one for you matt! - plus heres another euthanasia topic....)
ChilDawg
03-29-2003, 8:01 AM
Yeah, yeah, we all love euthanasia topics...not really. I will put HTH on the 3X5, though! :)