Bump and hole in file fish side

[JTN]

Hi all,

A day or two ago I noticed a bump on my file fish, now he presents with an open wound. He is also acting lethargic.
Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi all,

A day or two ago I noticed a bump on my file fish, now he presents with an open wound. He is also acting lethargic.
Any ideas?
Thanks

This is either a significant injury or rotting flesh from bacterial issue. Immediate treatment will be needed in a separate sterile tank using Seachem kanaplex which is broad spectrum and absorbed by the fish.
Maintain pristine water quality during treatment

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Hi all,

A day or two ago I noticed a bump on my file fish, now he presents with an open wound. He is also acting lethargic.
Any ideas?
Thanks

Since you saw a bump that transitioned to an open lesion, an injury is much less likely.

I’d say this is a ruptured abscess. Is the fish still eating? My worry is that it may have a systemic infection.

 

[JTN]

Since you saw a bump that transitioned to an open lesion, an injury is much less likely.

I’d say this is a ruptured abscess. Is the fish still eating? My worry is that it may have a systemic infection.

Yes, he is eating well.
I have been treating with Kanaplex.
The ruptured abscess seems to be improving...