Main Ref: | 41805 |
Disease type: | Bacterial diseases |
Disease name: | Pop-eye disease |
Other names: | Exophthalmus |
Caus. agent: | N.A. |
Group: |
Part of body and/or behavior affected by disease: | ||
Skins and/or fins | Belly | Swimming behavior |
Gills | Anus | Other behavior |
Eyes | Viscera Afflicted | Other symptoms |
Fish affected: | ||
Symptoms: | The eye portrudes in its socket because of the accumulation of fluid behind the eye. And a swollen eye that is filled with fluid may also occur. Also dropsy and ascites usually comes with this disease. | |
Treatments: | This disease can be treated eith a wide variety of anti-microbial medicines, such as Tetracycline, Neomycine, Nitrofurazone, Nifurpirinol, Furaltadone or Quinoles. Each medicine depends on the type of bacteria infecting the fish. Seek advise from a veterinarian or your local aquarium shop. | |
Prophylaxis: | ||
Remarks: | This disease is usually a reaction to bacterial infection. Fatty degeneration of the inner organs can occur with this disease. | |
Mortality and seasonality | ||
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