Urgent! Possible Septecemia

[Helen G]

Hi I deffo think little guppy girl has septecemia..... what is the treatment please!

 

[WILDER]

Anti internal bacteria med by interpet.
Its good on mild bacteria infections thats all.
So good luck.

 

[Helen G]

She only started today, will it still be a mild case. It's not dark red, more pinkish marks on her skin. I'm trying to take her photo but She won't stay still

 

[WILDER]

The pinkish area does it have any white skin around the edges.
Thought you said the fish had bruising on your other post.
Its best to keep to the same thread.

 

[Helen G]

it seemed like it. I will try and get her out and into the hospital tank. I may be able to take a better photo of her in there.

 

[WILDER]

You need to start treating her fast to try and save her, as the longer you leave it the less chance of saving fish.

 

[Helen G]

Unfortunatly it's worse than I thought. I scooped her out with my tankard (I find it easier to catch the small ones with this, and hope it stresses them less)
looking underneath she has lots of red marks.






Sorry for the quality of the photo's, but my camera isn't ideal for close ups through glass.

I haven't got any meds in to give her tonight. Will she be ok till tomorrow?

Again thankyou for your help.

 

[WILDER]

Bless her not sounding good then.
Yes it septicemia.
I would get going with the interpet med.
Good luck as you are going to need it.

 

[Helen G]

Oh no poor baby!

I can't get the meds till tomorrow? what should I do?

 

[WILDER]

Not alot to be honest, till you get the med.
Only water changes.
Could you afford to by a small tank with filter and heater.

 

[Helen G]

She is in the hospital tank now. how often should iperform a water change?

 

[WILDER]

Ok sorry must of missed that.
I would preform a water change tomorrow before you add the med.

 

[Helen G]

Ok thank you so much for your help.
Helen. x

 

[WILDER]

Good Luck.