| Re: Bloated Golden Orfe |
Subject: Re: Bloated Golden Orfe by Andy.Pyke on 11/9/2008 0:25:24 Just thought I'd bring you up to date. Have had a trip to the vets, her opinion was the it was more than likely that the fish has developed a tumor. Risk, low chances of survival and cost to operate mean I don't think I can do anything if this is the case. However she did say there was a chance that the problem was caused by constipation or a tape worm. I've isolated the fish and am in the middle of a 5 day anti-parasite course and am buying bloodworms to deal with these possible causes. My dilema now is whether I should reintroduce the fish to the pond or put it down (it doesn't seem particularly distressed but I don't want to put the rest of the fish at risk). If I did the latter would it be appropriate to send in a picture of a disection so that someone could tell me if there is a possible risk to the rest of my fish? The garden centre fish store have recommended that I dose the main pond with anti-parasite chemicals, I'm not convinced, preferring a natural environment. Regards Andy |