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April 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Sorry Lucy wrong pic, will try again -ok, Lucy here is the recent pic of him just now and what you see there is some b/w's and a bit of feces. Doe's he look better to you ?? bella
Last edited by shih-tzu mom; April 9th, 2009 at 01:08 PM.
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April 9th, 2009
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| Poor little guy. I think it looks like the bloating has gone down a bit.
Have you fasted him? | 
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April 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Yes, about 2-days to start with, but he's being treated for parisites,and he needs some strengh to fight them off lol but he;s only getting little bits 2-times for the day, i think if i fasted him again he would die lol as he is very week bella | |
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April 9th, 2009
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| Maybe only give him daphnia, if he's blocked up the daphnia would help but he'll still get some nutrition.
Wish I could help you more bella. | |
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April 9th, 2009
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| Some -good news Lucy- i just checked him and his bowles look better after eating lol so maybe he will improve with some good b/w's+ dalphina bella | |
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April 9th, 2009
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| Sending get well prayers to you an Peek  | |
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April 9th, 2009
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| Ah, we both need them as i am sick now as well bad rash and vomitng for 3-days-it never rains but it pours, so i am going back to bed for now and will post again tonight thanks Lucy bella | |
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April 10th, 2009
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| Update on Peek-he is still the same, but ate some dalphina, b/w, and a little shrimp. i am going to grind some pea's, spinach, and broccli later for him and see if he will take that and things are moving in small amounts ;lol and he apperaed very hunngrey this motning but i did not over do it.Please all say a fish prayer for him so i can see him swim again. bella | |
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April 10th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| hang in there shih-tzu mom. Sounds like you take better care of fish than some people do their own kids. :-) I'm glad he has an appetite! Hopefully he will be swimming around Soon!!! | |
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April 11th, 2009
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| KrisT; thanks for the support we both well need it as it has been 8-days today and a little disheartiing.but he is getting hungrey lol and i think that's a good sign. his other end is working slowly but working.and the poor little tyke is not moving too much just his fins on his tummy, but at least their moving. His both eyes have remained closed through this but has opened one eye last night lol. And it seems a little weird both eyes would be shut. But 1-opened, so i'm hoping he will improve soon and i am just going to give him a little to eat. Thank the Lord he don't fear my hand or he would be dead from starvation by now. Will update later. bella | |
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April 11th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Way to go Bella! It sounds like things are moving in the right direction! Thoughts and prayers with you..hope you are feeling better also!  | |
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April 12th, 2009
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| Thanks, Kimb; much appreciated. Still the same this morning and SOF; have a question for you. I have some gel-tek meds here and i'm wondering if i should give him some? It is for bacterial infections? bella | |
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April 12th, 2009
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| I don't have much experience or info on gel-tek medications.Let me know what you have (as stated on the package) and I can do some research and get back to you. How is Peek a boo responding to the meds so far?How is he today? | |
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April 12th, 2009
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| Still the same SOF; but he is hungrey and the other end working a little and swelling gone down somewhat-but i think there is something else wrong with him as he is not responding to well and this is day-8-and still no trying to swim lol.Gel-Tec meds that fish eat for bacterial, and gram positive and negetive and it says for fin-rot, and for swelling in fish-ulcers, and sores but i have to try something or i may lose him.-neomycin says also on lable., appartantly used for a broad range of bacterial diseases in fish. bella | |
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April 12th, 2009
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| Well neomyacin is a form of Kenamyacin,definitely a good medication. Peek a boo has shown progress so I am loathe to throw something else at him,like extra medication,but his case is fairly serious and may warrant an extra script,least wise it wont do any harm. I don't know how the 2 meds will work together,(that is something I have been trying to document for a future article.) That's what I am concerned with,in his weakened state it would be easy to over dose any meds.
OK,let's try this....... change the water and give him a dose of the gel-tek meds as detailed on the package. Don't give him the parasite med,until you know he isn't having something going wrong from the gel-tek. If he's ok in a couple of hours,then give him the jungle meds,follow both directions the best you can, if there's any conflicting directions,such as water change/no water change do what would be least harmful for peek a boo.
Peek a boo has shown improvement,so I don't want to stop giving him the parasite med, so let's see how it turns out for him.Keep us posted. Good luck. | |
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April 12th, 2009
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| SOF; he is still showing white stringey pooh, so i will try the Gel-Tec as it is a food and it says to feed for 3-days and then i will go on with the parisite treatment lol thanks loads SOF; i just feel at this point he may need something else and he is showing a white kind of film showing around him. And i might add all through this his eyes have remained cllosed and 1-opened yesterday. What do you think bella | |
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April 12th, 2009
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| Well I think he is hanging in there and fighting to stay with you.He cares about you as much as you care about him.He doesn't want to leave anymore than you want him to,so together he will be back to something approaching normal in due time. Severe Bloat from parasites can take a long time to correct the damage. It happens in no time and is a long road to recovery,but you 2 are hanging in there.That's what I think.So let's see what this added routine does for him. | |
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April 12th, 2009
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| OK, SOF; and i do very much appreciate your time and trouble, with Peek-but he is a very important family member to me and i don't want to lose him.- i am also thinking how long can he go on suffering before i have to intervine or God has too? As i don't want him to suffer too much longer SOF; i just could not stand it for him. I keep waking each morning hoping he will show some swim effort-but not yet he is very weak, and i turn him 3-4-times a day lol and he just lies there in my hand.I think his time is very close -bella | |
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April 12th, 2009
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| I definitely understand your feelings of not wanting to lose him. Don't throw in the towel just yet.He will let you know what he needs from you,and if it's time for him to stop fighting,he will let you know that too.You can only do so much,The rest is in God's hands. Parasites as I said can be a long,slow road to recovery because they take everything out of him,literally.Energy,nutrients,strength,everything and the body needs the time to rebuild itself.SO,it's a long process but not an impossible 1. Hang in ther as long as Peek a boo is,he will let you know what he needs.You've done a great job helping him along this far. | |
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April 12th, 2009
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| SOF; No, i won't give up as long as he is trying lol, and i just changed him again and he is in just!!! clear water, and i added 4-drops of Gel-tec-which he took 2-drops of. And it say's not to feed anything else, and to treat for for 3-day's and his little fins are flipping when i check on him lol-i think he knows i'm there.But he is so weak- that is why i have been feeding b/w-b/s, and trying veggies-to give him that added strengh lol. What do you think SOF-should i go with med directions and not give him any food or feed a little to keep up his strength??The food-gel-tec says nothing and treat every 24-hours. And thanks as always bella | |
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April 12th, 2009
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| From what I have been able to find out,the gel-tek meds is a food (crude proteins anyway) so giving him the gel-tek is giving him medicated foods,so I would follow the directions and not feed anything else. There's no ned to keep thanking me,you and peek a boo are doing all the hard work,and any help I can provide is my pleasure and all the thanks I need.
So, the meds say treat 1 time every 24 hours and feed nothing else,then that's how you need to play it,and see how it turns out. It's good he is flapping his fins,it's a sign towards progress. | |
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April 13th, 2009
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| Sometimes with Parasites when they let go inside they leave wounds that can become infected. That may be something to keep in mind... | |
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April 13th, 2009
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| Yes, Red; and thank-you i am giving him medicated food-and this morning his swelling is done a lot and lots of white stringy 'pooh' coming away from him.Seems more alert as well. Just maybe he will show a little more progress. bella
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Sorry, all-i should have given a proper update this morning. Peek looks more vibrant no slim covering him and trying to open 1-eye lol and i held him and took him for a very short swim this morning. A lot of white 'Pooh' coming from him-it is clear he has worms of some sort, no doubt there lol. And he appears hungrey again-poor boy can't feed him. Day-9-and just now seen a very small improvement lol. About time or this thread will go on forever, swelling has greatlly improved so i will wait until his medicated food is done and continue with parisite treatment. Still seeing no sign's of parisites only the symptems of them.I wonder if this is the remain's of the anchor worm's? He had a bad case of those lol. and i thought we had got them all.i am seeing no actuall worms just sign's of them-internal. SOF; good new's for a change-bella
Last edited by Lucy; April 21st, 2009 at 08:56 PM.
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April 13th, 2009
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| Way to go Bella  Great to hear some good news! Keep up the good work, sound like your baby is getting beter  | |
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April 13th, 2009
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| Kimb; Again, thanks for the support lol Yeah, it looks a little more promising lol so hopefully more good news tomorrow. bella | |
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April 13th, 2009
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| Thanks for thr update, things are looking up! | |
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April 13th, 2009
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| I sure hope so Lucy, but his swelling is deff; down and looking all in all a lot brighter and thanks for all your support Lucy as alway's bella | |
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April 13th, 2009
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| Little update on Peek tonight- changed him and gave gel-tec and he really was not interested in it tonight lol. He's very quiet tonight but i figure he's very weak and just plain not interested in nothing. Will see how he is in the morning. bella | |
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April 13th, 2009
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| Sending fishy prayers out for him...
Prayer for Healing
"Oh, fishtailed Goddess Melusine,
One of the watery depths, serene,
Protect my fish and keep them safe
from fungus, wounds, and all ill-fate.
Keep them free of all disease,
and let them swim with grace and ease.
Bless them with your loving care,
Guard them, Melusine, hear my prayer!"
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April 14th, 2009
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| I am glad to see peek a boo is showing progress. Keep up the good work (as I know you will) can you post another pic? no reason really,just wanted to see how he is coming along as opposed to the other pic. | |
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