Diseases Summary

More information on Pseudomonas infection

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:	Swollen belly (dropsy, ascites), it is caused by fluid filling the belly. Also the scales may be raised with the appearance of reddish or pale patches or sores (ulcers) on the skin. Fin- and tail rot may occur together with other symptoms. The fish seperates from the group, it either rests at the bottom or at the surface. Respiration is difficult and exhibits an erratic swimming behavior.
Treatments:	Can be treated with different anti-microbial medicines such as Tetracycline (Dose: 3-4 gm/100 l for 2-3 days, Water change after treatment), Neomycine (Dose: 2-4 gm/100 l for 3 days, do a 30-50% water change afterwards), Furaltadone, Nitrofurazone (Dose: 250-500 mg/100 l for 3 days, at least 50% water change after treatment), Nifurpirinol (Dose: 10-15 mg/100 l for an unlimited time (or as instructed)), Sulfonamides or Quinolones (Oxilinic Acid/Naladixic Acid/Ciprofloxacine/Flumequine Dose: 500 mg/L for 1 hour 100-200 mg/100L for 1-2 days Mixed in the food: 250-500 mg/100 gm food, to be fed during 5-7 days).
Prophylaxis:	It is advised for prophylactic treatment the use of erythromycin, nifurpirinol or tetracycline (Ref. 41806)
Remarks:	Some strains of Pseudomonas and Aeromonas have been found resistant to certain antiobiotics. This disease can also be caused by Corynebacterium sp. and the kidneys are often affected causing fluid retention (Ref. 41806).
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