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[[Image:Hydropisie.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A [[goldfish]] with fish dropsy]] |
[[Image:Hydropisie.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A [[goldfish]] with fish dropsy]] |
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'''Dropsy''' is a disease in fish caused by the buildup of fluid inside the body cavity or tissues. As a [[symptom]] rather than a [[disease]], it can indicate a number of underlying diseases, including [[bacterial infections]], [[parasitic]] infections, or [[liver]] dysfunction.<ref name="fwaquariums">{{cite book|isbn=1-931993-11-4|title=Freshwater Aquariums: Basic Aquarium Setup and Maintenance|author=David Alderton|page=129}}</ref> |
'''Dropsy''' is a disease in [[fish]] caused by the buildup of fluid inside the [[body cavity]] or tissues. As a [[symptom]] rather than a [[disease]], it can indicate a number of underlying diseases, including [[bacterial infections]], [[parasitic]] infections, or [[liver]] dysfunction.<ref name="fwaquariums">{{cite book|isbn=1-931993-11-4|title=Freshwater Aquariums: Basic Aquarium Setup and Maintenance|author=David Alderton|page=129}}</ref> |
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==Treatment== |
==Treatment== |
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Revision as of 00:26, 13 December 2017
Dropsy is a disease in fish caused by the buildup of fluid inside the body cavity or tissues. As a symptom rather than a disease, it can indicate a number of underlying diseases, including bacterial infections, parasitic infections, or liver dysfunction.[1]
Treatment
Because dropsy is a symptom of an illness, its cause may or may not be contagious. However, it is standard practice to quarantine sick fish to prevent spreading the underlying cause to the other fish in the tank community.[1]
Prognosis
By the time a disorder reaches the point of causing dropsy, it can often be fatal and at the very least the fish is very ill and requires immediate quarantine and treatment.[1]
References
- ^ a b c David Alderton. Freshwater Aquariums: Basic Aquarium Setup and Maintenance. p. 129. ISBN 1-931993-11-4.