10gReef Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 one of my sea horses has developed an abscess or something. He had been perfectly healthy. He is not eating or doing much swimming. I would appreciate any advice on medication or outlook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Any chance you can get a clear picture of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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10gReef Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 I have started treatment wit ich attack but am hoping to find an antibiotic for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 That looks terrible It's definitely not ich, I'd get him in an antibiotic pronto. Usually I read to have the hospital tank as close to 68 degrees as possible with super clean new water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Half of my fish tank stuff is still packed from moving, but in my seahorse first aid kit there's this stuff, I think called bio-bandage. That'd be the stuff to use on that wound if you can get some. I thinks it's an antibiotic too. Also crush up some vitamin b12 to add to the water, that can help with appetite. If it seems to be healing and the seahorse still isn't eating, they are fairly easy to tube feed. Sounds crazy but works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gReef Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks Kim. I am on my way to get some antibiotics and will see if I can get bio bandages as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 they are fairly easy to tube feed. Sounds crazy but works great. how? like you would a kitten? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 No, not exactly. You use a thin catheter and stick it down its throat past the gills, then push the mashed food in, a couple times a day. Kept a seahorse alive for at least a month this way while his pop eye healed. He couldn't see the food well enough to snick it. He lived for another two years or so after that craziness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks Kim. I am on my way to get some antibiotics and will see if I can get bio bandages as well I'll try and find my box of it, so let me know if you can't find it at the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCAB Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 That is dedication, Kim! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 No, not exactly. You use a thin catheter and stick it down its throat past the gills, then push the mashed food in, a couple times a day. Kept a seahorse alive for at least a month this way while his pop eye healed. He couldn't see the food well enough to snick it. He lived for another two years or so after that craziness. wow, sorta...just don't go all the way to the stomach. i guess the good news is you don't have to worry about getting it in the lungs... That is dedication, Kim! no kidding...my god. errr...goddess being that it's ms. p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 How's it going with your seahorse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gReef Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 How's it going with your seahorse? unfortunately he didn't make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I'm really sorry to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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