Fish problems. Dropsy?

no, I wouldnt increase the dose, but maybe a third dose 48 hours after the second.
what is the temp? Ingrid

George Thompson wrote:

her anal port is still bigger. I have been unable to go for the 2nd
injection today. Will go tomorrow. Should the dose be increased?





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I have the temperature gauge set at 84'F, but my thermometer disagrees.
Since I accidently bought the most expensive heater for my tank, I
believe the heater.

wrote:
no, I wouldnt increase the dose, but maybe a third dose 48 hours after the second.
what is the temp? Ingrid

George Thompson wrote:


her anal port is still bigger. I have been unable to go for the 2nd
injection today. Will go tomorrow. Should the dose be increased?






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Most people claim that something has all the bells and whistles on it. Mine
does actually whistle... (the heater)

"George Thompson" wrote in message
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I have the temperature gauge set at 84'F, but my thermometer disagrees.
Since I accidently bought the most expensive heater for my tank, I
believe the heater.

wrote:
no, I wouldnt increase the dose, but maybe a third dose 48 hours after
the second.
what is the temp? Ingrid

George Thompson wrote:


her anal port is still bigger. I have been unable to go for the 2nd
injection today. Will go tomorrow. Should the dose be increased?






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Well, Vet has given second dose. Fish was very stressed and lost
another scale. She didn't listen to my 45' theory. She's given me a
thermometer with the antibiotic in it for the third. Should I
refrigerate it?



wrote:
no, I wouldnt increase the dose, but maybe a third dose 48 hours after the second.
what is the temp? Ingrid

George Thompson wrote:


her anal port is still bigger. I have been unable to go for the 2nd
injection today. Will go tomorrow. Should the dose be increased?






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yes, in the frig... but a thermometer?? Ingrid

George Thompson wrote:

Well, Vet has given second dose. Fish was very stressed and lost
another scale. She didn't listen to my 45' theory. She's given me a
thermometer with the antibiotic in it for the third. Should I
refrigerate it?



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Oops, guess I should watch Scrubs and type at the same time...

On a more serious note, the fish swimming oddly. She is leaning with
her injured side up. Fish poop is now the colo(u)r of food, but
occasionally it is thread like and white. I think the anal port is
going down (not quite so red or quite so large).

The medicine she gave me is in a Syringe. She's given me 0.10cc of the
antibiotic, to mix with the food. How should I do that? Should I inject
it instead myself? (obviously not all of it)

What she's done is a little naughty - I've been told not to throw away
the needle and return to the vets when I'm done.

wrote:
yes, in the frig... but a thermometer?? Ingrid

George Thompson wrote:


Well, Vet has given second dose. Fish was very stressed and lost
another scale. She didn't listen to my 45' theory. She's given me a
thermometer with the antibiotic in it for the third. Should I
refrigerate it?

dont inject yourself. you could harm the fish. if you have dry pellets, soak the
pellets in the baytril, feed a couple at a time. frig the rest. just keep up the
heat and epsom and pristine clean water and hope for the best. when fish curl like
that they have gastric distress and/or no energy. If she is eating the curling is
caused by gastric problem (well we know that). Ingrid

George Thompson wrote:

Oops, guess I should watch Scrubs and type at the same time...

On a more serious note, the fish swimming oddly. She is leaning with
her injured side up. Fish poop is now the colo(u)r of food, but
occasionally it is thread like and white. I think the anal port is
going down (not quite so red or quite so large).

The medicine she gave me is in a Syringe. She's given me 0.10cc of the
antibiotic, to mix with the food. How should I do that? Should I inject
it instead myself? (obviously not all of it)

What she's done is a little naughty - I've been told not to throw away
the needle and return to the vets when I'm done.


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endorsements or recommendations I make.

Does three water changes a day constitute pristine?

Well, actually I'm hoovering out the crap at the bottom, and doing a 5%
water change to make up for the bad water I removed.

My dry food is sinking food. Is that OK? (I presume so...)

spake down unto George:

dont inject yourself. you could harm the fish. if you have dry pellets, soak the
pellets in the baytril, feed a couple at a time. frig the rest. just keep up the
heat and epsom and pristine clean water and hope for the best. when fish curl like
that they have gastric distress and/or no energy. If she is eating the curling is
caused by gastric problem (well we know that). Ingrid

yes, get the crap out. sinking is good. Ingrid

George Thompson wrote:
Does three water changes a day constitute pristine?

Well, actually I'm hoovering out the crap at the bottom, and doing a 5%
water change to make up for the bad water I removed.

My dry food is sinking food. Is that OK? (I presume so...)

spake down unto George:

dont inject yourself. you could harm the fish. if you have dry pellets, soak the
pellets in the baytril, feed a couple at a time. frig the rest. just keep up the
heat and epsom and pristine clean water and hope for the best. when fish curl like
that they have gastric distress and/or no energy. If she is eating the curling is
caused by gastric problem (well we know that). Ingrid



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