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To my knowedge there is no proven cure for dropsy. Some pet shops carry medications that 'claim' to cure almost every disease and problem including dropsy but I have never heard of them working successfully on dropsy. I would euthanase the fish.
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Your ryunkin goldfish looks like its going to explode what should you do?
That is what Ryunkin Goldfish look like. If however, the fishes scales are sticking out like a file or rasp, the fish is suffering from a fatal disease called Dropsy. There is no known reliable cure for Dropsy. There are expensive medications available at pet shops that make the claim to cure Dropsy but in my experience they do not work.
How do you cure a Siamese fighter fish when he is dropsy?
Dropsy isn't a disease in itself. It is a symptom of another problem. The only thing you can do for dropsy is treat with a strong medication. I would use Maracyn I and Maracyn II in combination and keep the water very clean. That is your best bet.
Is your goldfish preagnant?
Huh? Come again? As far as I know, (sorry,) Goldfishes do not, um, become pregnant. Instead, they lay eggs. Your goldfish is most probably either down with dropsy (touch wood, okay? There is no cure for dropsy) or laden with eggs.
What does fish goldfish with dropsy look like?
Dropsy Serious and difficult to cure, the fish's body can become so bloated that the scales protrude. It would just be at the bottom of the fishtank or pond and it would look like santa that has ate too many pies and he is sleeping on a bed with his eyes open
What did William withering discover about circulation?
William Withering was the discoverer of digitalis which cures dropsy. Dropsy (nowadays called edema) is congestive heart failure. This means that the heart as a pump cannot deliver oxygen rich blood to the body and therefore stops circulation.
What is another name for oedema?
Dropsy is the former name for oedema
Which fish can get dropsy?
Most types of fish can get dropsy, although in my experience, it is more common in live bearers and tetras.
What is dropsy in fish?
In a fish, dropsy is fluid buildup. This fluid retention can be a symptom of a serious problem, such as a type of infection.
How did Samuel Hearne die?
Dropsy
Obsolete name for oedema?
Dropsy
What are the symptoms of dropsy?
swelling or edema
Who was jean baptiste emile dropsy?
Jean Baptiste Emile Dropsy was an Art Nuveau jewely engraver....died in 1928. His work was exquiste!
