Any idea on this disease and treatment

[zatchyvsalt]

Hey guys,

Not sure if anyone can help me but I have a buddy who has a goldfish and the fish has begun to act lethargic. The fish has started to show red and white lumps on his fins. I do not know anything other than what has been provided.

Any recommendations on how to treat and what medicine to use.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey guys,

Not sure if anyone can help me but I have a buddy who has a goldfish and the fish has begun to act lethargic. The fish has started to show red and white lumps on his fins. I do not know anything other than what has been provided.

Any recommendations on how to treat and what medicine to use.

Any help would be appreciated.

This is an injury which may have stemmed from the plastic plants or other object. You can add epsom salt at one teaspoon per 10 gallons. Also Melafix would be acceptable treatment or methylene blue

 

[zatchyvsalt]

This is an injury which may have stemmed from the plastic plants or other object. You can add epsom salt at one teaspoon per 10 gallons. Also Melafix would be acceptable treatment or methylene blue

Thank you sir!

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Hey guys,

Not sure if anyone can help me but I have a buddy who has a goldfish and the fish has begun to act lethargic. The fish has started to show red and white lumps on his fins. I do not know anything other than what has been provided.

Any recommendations on how to treat and what medicine to use.

Any help would be appreciated.

To me, the lethargy indicates that there is more going on here than a simple injury.

There are two common viral diseases of goldfish - a herpes virus and something called koi pox. Neither are treatable, but are also not always fatal.

The best way to handle a virus is to maintain the best water quality that you can and feed a good diet.

 

[MnFish1]

The fish looks quite thin to me - which is IMHO also a problem. I have seen parasites on Koi that look this way (they are encysted). I would think an injury in the middle of the Dorsal fin would be less likely.