My 5" dojo loach has gravel stuck in her gill. It is the jagged black gravel and it has been there since yesterday. I can see it through her skin and when she opens her gills. What should I do?
help dojo loach has gravel in gill!
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Do you have a syringe? You could try holding her in your hand and back flush her gill. I am assuming she "ate" the gravel and it got stuck in her gill as it tried to pass. In that case, you would want to flush from the outside in. Be sure to hold her vertical so the gravel will (hopefully) fall out. Of course, be gentle. I would look it over closely before attempting to remove. I would definitely try to take it out the way it came in, versus forcing it on through.
Good luck!
Good luck!
I tried to use a flat point pin last night to push it back through, but she kept closing up her gills. The was also nearly impossible to hold steady because she got real slimy really quickly.
I am unsure if this will pass on it's own, or if I should try to sedate her with clove oil and remove or take her to a pet vet.
I am unsure if this will pass on it's own, or if I should try to sedate her with clove oil and remove or take her to a pet vet.
These things usually clear up on their own... Fish come into contact with lots of different substrate in the wild. Glad your dojo is ok!