Condition caused by the buildup of fluid inside the body
A goldfish with dropsy
Dropsy is a condition in fish caused by the buildup of fluid inside the body cavity or tissues. As a symptom rather than a disease in its own right, it can indicate a number of underlying diseases, including bacterial infections, parasitic infections, or liver dysfunction.[1]
^David Alderton (2003). Freshwater Aquariums: Basic Aquarium Setup and Maintenance. p. 129. ISBN 1-931993-11-4.
Dropsy is a condition infish caused by the buildup of fluid inside the body cavity or tissues. As a symptom rather than a disease in its own right, it...
rot, and dropsy; with the exception of the latter, which is incurable, these ailments can be treated with a combination of over-the-counter fish medication...
aquarium fish, the cost of testing and treating diseases is often seen as more trouble than the value of the fish. Goldfish with dropsy Columnaris in the gill...
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external source such as Pseudomonas fluorescens (causing fin rot and fishdropsy), fungal infections (Saprolegnia), mould infections (Oomycete and Saprolegnia)...
is a common ailment in aquarium fish. The swim bladder is an internal gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy...
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freshwater fish. Piscine mycobacteriosis has been known to affect over 200 species of fish and is a major cause of mortality in ornamental and farmed fish. Piscine...
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or the actual disease infish. This is a disease which is most often observed in aquaria and aquaculture, but can also occur in natural populations. Fin...
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the dropsy disease wherein selected lines suffered low mortality (11.5%) compared to unselected (57%). The major carp species used traditionally in Chinese...
tongue-eating louse, is a parasitic isopod of the family Cymothoidae. It enters fish through the gills. The female attaches to the tongue, while the male attaches...
six months, although adult fish may carry the virus without showing symptoms. Resistance to infection develops more rapidly in warmer water. It is highly...
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body surface of freshwater fish. This leech-like parasite has been implicated in the reduction of Atlantic salmon populations in the Norwegian fjords. It...
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