Vodyanka (ascite)

Vodyanka (ascite)

Etiology: The causes of the disease are bacterial or viral infection, as well as metabolic disorders, improper feeding, damage to the Ichthyosporidium fungus.

Symptoms: Noticeably swollen abdomen, erosion of scales, redness of the abdomen or fin bases, ulcers, bruising, hemorrhages on the body, long white faecal masses. The affected fish becomes sedentary, apathetic, breathing increased. Refuses food. Sometimes there is a fluffy eye, a pale color of the gills. Fluid accumulates in the body cavity, which can be accompanied by discoloration of internal organs.

Pathogenesis: Vodyanka can occur in fish weakened due to various causes. With a quite prosperous aquarium, where fish look healthy, one individual can get sick.

TREATMENT. It is possible to cure water from antibacterial drugs for internal use or antibiotics, and only in the early stages of the disease at a temperature of 26-28 degrees. Patients with fish water (if the treatment did not help) should be killed, and aquarium objects and devices should be disinfected. In most cases, this disease is fatal. Applies Sera bakto tabs; Sera baktopur direkt; Sera cyprinopur, Furan-2, Sera ectopur.