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[GWHouston]

He’s not looking good. Here’s some more pictures for research and knowledge. He is trying to swim around but only in brief spells.

 

[HotRocks]

I'm sorry it's not looking good. Did you dose the antibiotics?

 

[GWHouston]

What I had. Metroplex and furan-2.

 

[Maritimer]

Kanaplex is another good one to keep on hand, moving forward.

~Bruce, hoping against hope for this beautiful perc

 

[GWHouston]

He passed tonight before bedtime. Lessons learned although I'm not sure what to take away from this one. A close physical exam showed that his lower jaw just rotted away. Whatever it was, it didn't respond to metroplex or furan-2. Since I didn't have any kanaplex, maybe that is the answer. So tomorrow I'll do a 50% water change and observe the rest for a week. If all goes well, I'll move them to the DT next week.

 

[wesman42]

If it's anything like necrotizing fasciitis, then antibiotics probably wouldn't help -- period. The nature of this type of infection is severe and requires surgical intervention...which isn't really likely for a fish.

I'm sorry that you've had such a negative experience.

 

[HotRocks]

Sorry for your loss

 

[4FordFamily]

Sorry for the loss. I think next time removal with a razor blade and applying neosporin would have also been a string course of action.

NFG is best for nearly any infection. Fish are slow to react to any antibiotic, but NFG does wonders.

As I think about how this panned out, I think lympho became infected and rotted the mouth of the fish.

Sorry for your loss.