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Sick Goldfish - Step One, Prevention, Step Two, Monitor, Step
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Author: Mark Sturge
Topic: Pets
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Sick Goldfish
There are times in every parent's life when his or her child,
pet, or goldfish gets sick. Goldfish are prone to many ailments,
and even the most common ones can be life threatening.
Prevention and monitoring your fish are the best ways to keep
your pet from contracting a disease.
Being the good parent that you are, you have probably studied
and memorized the normal movements and behaviors of your
goldfish. If Goldie happens to become ill, look for signs that
differ for their normal swimming patterns.
If your fish is shaking, hiding in corners and isolated places,
gasping for breath near the surface of the tank, has his fins
pressed together in a clamped fashion or demonstrates any other
strange behaviors, it might be a good indicator that he's coming
down with an illness. Once you've noticed these odd actions,
take a closer look at your fish and see if there are
discolorations or markings on his body.
Fish with certain parasites might have red and inflamed areas,
sometimes around the gills, or might have swollen blood bumps on
their bodies. Check for damaged fins, cloudy eyes and bumps or
blisters that appear on the scales.
There are many common goldfish ailments that can be identified
by examining your pet's physical appearance. Once you have
identified that there is definitely something wrong with your
goldfish, it is a good idea to isolate him from your other fish
in a hospital tank.
The hospital tank is prepared in advance and made to match the
current environment of your fish, so that he won't go into
shock. If the ailment turns out to be contagious, it's not a bad
idea to treat your other fish as well as the sick one.
Unfortunately, some fish, no matter how hard you try, do not
overcome their illness and continue to suffer until they pass
away. Many people do not like to see their fish in constant pain
and fell that euthanasia is appropriate. There are many methods
out there for ending the life of a goldfish, so be sure to
choose one that does not cause your fish even more pain.
While there are plenty of goldfish illnesses, there are just as
many ways to treat them. Prevention and care is the best
medicine for keeping your goldfish buddy in tiptop shape.
About the author:
Mark Sturge is webmaster of www.goldfish-answers.com. A site
where you can learn all about goldfish care and
what to do when you are faced with sick goldfish.
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