I have a pregnant gold fish what should i do please help!!!!?
Dropsy Common Name: Dropsy Scientific Name: varies by cause Description: Symptom of infection Symptoms: body swelling, pineconing scales, lethargy, color loss, loss of appetite Cause: bacterial, viral or parasitic Medications: Maracyn, Maracyn-Two combined Ingredients: Erythromycin, Minocycline Notes: Dropsy is nearly always fatal and some aqurist may prefer to not treat it More Information Dropsy is one of the most deadly diseases plaguing aquarium fish. It is easily diagnosed when full body swelling or “pineconing” of the scales becomes evident. The pinecone effect occurs when fluids in the abdomen expand the body causing the scales to stick outward, resembling a pinecone when viewed from above. While it is slightly more treatable in goldfish it is much more difficult to successfully cure in tropical fish. Dropsy in itself is not a disease but a symptom of one. Dropsy describes the severe organ failure leading to the swelling and pineconing.
