Is He Sick? Or Did He Eat Too Much?

[skjl47]

I dipped him in a 10ltr bucket with 5 tablespoons of salt for 3 minutes, and the others (who aren't showing any signs or symptoms YET) in a 10ltr bath each, dosed with 2½ teaspoons for 30 mins, just in case..

I just so happen to have metronidazole that I'd gotten for a cichlid suffering H.I.T.H a couple of months ago on hand, would that by any chance help him IF he has an internal infection? And more to the point, would it still be any good? The expiry date says 12/2017 but I assume that's for an unopened bottle. I'm not just going to throw it in his tank, but I'm wondering if it may help to put it in some food if he turns out to have an internal parasite?

Hello; I understand it is tempting to be proactive when taking care of pets. While I am not trying to talk you out of doing a treatment, I do suggest that the potential side effects of treatments be taken into account. It can be a dilemma in that sometimes early treatment does best verses the effects of a treatment. Once you see a disease or parasite run its course, then it is much easier to recognize. It can be difficult the first time you have a particular issue.
Good luck with whatever you do.

 

[convict360]

Sounds like he's receiving a very high level of care!

I'd also suggest waiting for symptoms to become more evident, as some of the parasite medications are super strong and can easily knock out bacteria in your filters; a hefty price to pay if it turns out to be a misdiagnosis.

Hope he gets better soon, if it's internal issues; pea's were always suggested to help goldfish with that.

 

[Kittiee Katt]

I don't want to treat him with any 'proper meds' until I'm 200% sure that he's sick. I don't plan on bathing the others again unless they start flicking/flashing. I'm guna keep giving Toast (the sick one) daily dips as he keeps flicking his dorsal fin, and continue to observe him for internal problems. He started his fast last night, 9 hours in so far. He's alot more active today after his dip last night, but he seems to be missing his friends..

 

[Kittiee Katt]

So he's doing really well, no symptoms in the last few days, and he's eating like a pig . I haven't used any meds on him, just once daily salt baths and 40% pwc twice a day. I'm going to give him another week in solitary just to make sure that he's not sick before putting him back in his home.