Treatment 1

Symptoms

1. Large, (1-5mm) off white granular growths - often spherical and attached to any part of body or fins. Very rare in f/w fishes. Fish shows little signs of distress and often continues feeding normally. Surface appearance of cyst resembles small ball of cauliflower or raspberry. No increase in breathing rate is detectable.

Disease

LYMPHOCYSTIS - caused by a virus (first ever described in fishes - 1965) which gains entry to cell through rough handling or actual physical damage.

Koi Ponds & Garden Ponds

Remove tumors surgically with a scalpel or razor-blade and sterilize area with 'MYXAZIN or MYXAZIN P' - before returning fish to pond. Feed as normal. PARAGON helps.

Prevention

The Lymphocystis virus is present in almost all bodies of seawater and brackish water, so that any fish which suffer physical damage to body or fins may become infected. MORAL - handle fishes very carefully and prevent aggression amongst tank members. It is extremely rare for this disease to prove fatal as a primary cause. PARAGON is the only known treatment which can destroy many known viruses.

Please note:

If symptoms persist it may be necessary to contact a veterinarian for a prescription treatment.