Hello all! Long time no see~~
I'm currently looking after a sick goldfish for my boss. He's a fantail goldie about 2 inches long. At the moment, he is in a hospital tank with a filter filled with bio medium transferred with him as well, so the tank is cycled.
He's been hanging upside down for 4-5 days before my boss brought him to work. So far, he has lost all appetite and is showing signs of slightly labored breathing... He is also visibly swollen on his abdomen on one side, just behind the gills.
I've tried boiling and mashing up peas for him to eat, but he's not very interested at all. He is still able to swim, and when he does, he is able to swim upright and appears normal. However, once he stops to rest, which is quite often, his tail begins to lift and he tips upside down.
At this point, would medication be a good idea?
Thanks in advance~
Alex.
I'm currently looking after a sick goldfish for my boss. He's a fantail goldie about 2 inches long. At the moment, he is in a hospital tank with a filter filled with bio medium transferred with him as well, so the tank is cycled.
He's been hanging upside down for 4-5 days before my boss brought him to work. So far, he has lost all appetite and is showing signs of slightly labored breathing... He is also visibly swollen on his abdomen on one side, just behind the gills.
I've tried boiling and mashing up peas for him to eat, but he's not very interested at all. He is still able to swim, and when he does, he is able to swim upright and appears normal. However, once he stops to rest, which is quite often, his tail begins to lift and he tips upside down.
At this point, would medication be a good idea?
Thanks in advance~
Alex.