Hi all,
Having a serious problem with one of my seahorses, its suffering from GBD (Gas bubble Disease) and pouch emphysema.
I've had to remove the gas by from the pouch by "massage", but the bubble on the tail had the be "pricked" use a hyperdermic (SP?) needle use for insuline ( the smallest needle available) and the air gently pressed out. I've had to do this several times over the last 2-3 weeks.
I'm now treating it in a small hospital tank using Diamox, as suggested on Seahorse.org, but i've also noticed he has a infection on/in his tail now. I got some antibiotic liquid from my LFS and he suggested I mix it with his food, but he's not eating well now, only had 2 mysis shrimp.
My Q. Is there any other way I can administer the antibiotic?
I'm not sure of the make/type of the antibiotic.
Thanks in advance.
Having a serious problem with one of my seahorses, its suffering from GBD (Gas bubble Disease) and pouch emphysema.
I've had to remove the gas by from the pouch by "massage", but the bubble on the tail had the be "pricked" use a hyperdermic (SP?) needle use for insuline ( the smallest needle available) and the air gently pressed out. I've had to do this several times over the last 2-3 weeks.
I'm now treating it in a small hospital tank using Diamox, as suggested on Seahorse.org, but i've also noticed he has a infection on/in his tail now. I got some antibiotic liquid from my LFS and he suggested I mix it with his food, but he's not eating well now, only had 2 mysis shrimp.
My Q. Is there any other way I can administer the antibiotic?
I'm not sure of the make/type of the antibiotic.
Thanks in advance.