Dropsy or Pine-Cone Disease
Type:
Congenital or
Bacterial
>>
more of a symptom caused by an internal problem rather than
a disease by itself
>> can be caused by: 1) a congenital heart or kidney problem or
2) Aeromonas
bacterial infection
>> low survival rate, i.e., it usually leads to death of the
affected koi because of severe damage to internal organs
Symptoms:
>> swollen abdomen or very bloated body caused by
excessive internal fluid build-up
>>
bulging out of eyes
>> raised scales that exhibit a pinecone appearance
>> death
at a later stage
Remedies:
>>
quarantine the fish immediately in an isolation tank to
avoid possible infection of other koi
>>
antibiotics or anti-bacterial liquids (e.g., Kusuri
Sabbactisun, Maracyn Plus, Furazone Light, Antibacteria
Liquid, etc.) may be tried but survival rate would remain
low
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