internal parasite trouble

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Fish_Man_Dan

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Apr 1, 2010
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my female flowerhorn was on the road to recovery from a (mild) internal parasite infection (white stringy poop, lethargic, eats a lot but doesn't gain much weight... i was feeding her medicated fish food that she reluctantly ate) when her bubbler in her tank at school was accidentaly ripped out over the weekend... somehow, she survived the low DO, but the water was a toxc brew of brown, smelly water, and she was swollen in the belly, looooong stringy poop, and refused to eat. i began treating with a slight overdose of cupramine (my zoology teacher told me to do this, he's had MANY years of fishkeeping), and daily water changes. eventually, the swelling went down and she got back her normal color (for the most part), but she's emaciated and still refuses to eat. she's also still lethargic, but very responsive to percieved threats and nearly leaps out of the tank when i reach my hand in...

any suggestions? i've tried giving different food, live food, live guppies (raised myself), etc. but still wont eat... i think she still might have parasites, but the poop isn't as stringy as it is clumpy, and still white.

please help!! i've had her for a while, and i already had to save her from choking on a fish too big for her (not intended for her to eat :nono:), so i'd rather not lose her from this...
 
i try to feed antibiotic/parisite food, but she's not eating... how can i get her to eat? i'm treating the water with cupramine currently...
 
Internal parasites are the 1 health problem affecting small ruminants. Sheep and goats are more susceptible to internal parasites than other animals because of their grazing behavior and poor immunity. In the past, manufacturers relied heavily on anti-parasitic drugs, called "anthelmintic for internal parasite control in the goat. Unfortunately, parasites have become resistant to many of the anthelmintic. In addition, few anthelmintics are FDA-approved for use in goats, and the costs involved in developing new drugs is not likely that any new products will come on the market anytime soon. As a result, manufacturers can no longer rely on anthelmintics alone to control parasites in their flocks. An integrated approach will be necessary. On the plus side, internal parasites are a major area of research among scientists from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States and new discoveries will likely be made in the years to come.
 
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