L091 Need Advice On Lesions

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 09 Oct 2003, 19:39

bah, and I was really hoping this guy made it

My condolances on your loss, hopefully everyone has learned something from this experience

Post by **Barbie** » 09 Oct 2003, 23:16

I'm really sorry to hear that

I was hoping he'd be able to pull through since he'd lasted this long. What a bummer.

Barbie

magnum4 · Post by **magnum4** » 09 Oct 2003, 23:24

The one that got away, you did everthing possible to try and save its life for that you should be congratulated.

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 10 Oct 2003, 18:32

Doctorzeb Wrote;

And I've got to say, even after studying Biology for 2 1/2 years (and dropping out to become an engineer), I know more about bacteria than I did a week ago. More mind numbingly dull and irrelevant facts to spout in the pub!

I have a degree in biology and work as an engineer. Both disciplines can (and do) come in handy at the pub.

Sorry to hear your fish didn't make it.

Sincerely,
Paul E. Turley

flyinmike · Post by **flyinmike** » 11 Oct 2003, 14:08

I'm very sorry to here that the plec didn't make it. You should be commended for your effort. Be sure and let us know what the vet has to say. Later, Mike

doctorzeb · Post by **doctorzeb** » 22 Oct 2003, 11:30

Well, the jury is back on the L091, and this is the answer.

"The major finding is a profound bacterial enteritis which has caused significant intestinal pathology. Difficult to say where the fish may have picked this up from. I suspect that the fish may have been debilitated when you got it and was very susceptible to the condition. The skin and fin lesions appear to be secondary to itâ??s debilitated state."

UNfortunately it doesn't provide any answers as to how we can prevent such a thing happenning again apart from making the fish is as stress free as possible in order to ensure it has the immune system to fight such problems.

cheers for all the help guys.

rob

Kostas · Post by **Kostas** » 23 Oct 2003, 15:41

Hi,
I am really sorry to hear that your fish didnt made it

doctorzeb · Post by **doctorzeb** » 23 Oct 2003, 16:09

Yeah it's a bummer!! One good thing came out of it, I now have a contact if anyhting else goes wrong.

I'll see if I can get him to join the forum...

rob

L091 Need Advice On Lesions

A toast to you.