Skin diesease on sea horse?
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sharkboy13
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get a pic
sepulatian
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I have been told that they are VERY prone to bacterial infections.
bronco300
Active Member
Not sure if maybe this could be it?
Flesh-Erosion Disease
Causes/Problems
Raging bacterial infections such as those associated with the consumption of seahorse flesh are spread through contamination of uninfected seahorses with infected seahorses. Often the causative agent, the bacterial genus Vibrio in most cases of flesh erosion, will lay dormant unless given the opportunity to become active. This opportunity usually coincides with a deterioration of water quality. With proper quarantine and treatment, however, this disease can be avoided altogether.
Symptoms:
* erosion/sloughing of the flesh
* cloudy eyes
* rapid breathing
* swelling
Infections of this type, almost always bacterial, can cause an awful death for seahorses. The disease manifests itself by consuming the seahorse's flesh all the way to the bone, causing irreparable damage that leads to death.
The best treatment for bacterial infections is always preventative quarantine, but if an infection is present in the tank, hospitalization of the infected specimens and treatment with antibacterial agents is the only solution.
Combination drugs such as Furan II and Paragon II are often most effective at combating bacterial infections. These drugs cover both spectrums of bacteria (gram+ and gram-), and can usually halt progression within days. Use the marine dose per the manufacturer's instructions. Drugs from the tetracycline family may also be of some help, specifically doxycycline and oxytetracycline, though they may be somewhat difficult to get a hold of. Topical treatments such as neomycin (Neosporin) and iodine or formalin solutions (1 cup water to 15 drops of either or both) used three to four times daily on the affected area can also help in controlling the progression of the disease.
Advances are being made in the way of creating seahorse vaccines that could possibly eliminate the occurrence of infections of this type. The most likely causative agent in most cases is Vibrio sp., a bacterium with high resistance to most drugs available to hobbyists and institutions alike.
If the disease returns, the infected horses will need to be requarantined, the display tank may have to be scrubbed down, and all equipment may have to be sterilized with bleach. Be careful not to allow any sterilization chemicals to make their way back into the aquarium as this will destroy the essential denitrifying bacteria present in the aquarium's bacterial filter bed. If this does not arrest the occurrence of flesh-eating bacteria, the seahorses may have to be relocated to a new display system.
-By Will Wooten
Flesh-Erosion Disease
Causes/Problems
Raging bacterial infections such as those associated with the consumption of seahorse flesh are spread through contamination of uninfected seahorses with infected seahorses. Often the causative agent, the bacterial genus Vibrio in most cases of flesh erosion, will lay dormant unless given the opportunity to become active. This opportunity usually coincides with a deterioration of water quality. With proper quarantine and treatment, however, this disease can be avoided altogether.
Symptoms:
* erosion/sloughing of the flesh
* cloudy eyes
* rapid breathing
* swelling
Infections of this type, almost always bacterial, can cause an awful death for seahorses. The disease manifests itself by consuming the seahorse's flesh all the way to the bone, causing irreparable damage that leads to death.
The best treatment for bacterial infections is always preventative quarantine, but if an infection is present in the tank, hospitalization of the infected specimens and treatment with antibacterial agents is the only solution.
Combination drugs such as Furan II and Paragon II are often most effective at combating bacterial infections. These drugs cover both spectrums of bacteria (gram+ and gram-), and can usually halt progression within days. Use the marine dose per the manufacturer's instructions. Drugs from the tetracycline family may also be of some help, specifically doxycycline and oxytetracycline, though they may be somewhat difficult to get a hold of. Topical treatments such as neomycin (Neosporin) and iodine or formalin solutions (1 cup water to 15 drops of either or both) used three to four times daily on the affected area can also help in controlling the progression of the disease.
Advances are being made in the way of creating seahorse vaccines that could possibly eliminate the occurrence of infections of this type. The most likely causative agent in most cases is Vibrio sp., a bacterium with high resistance to most drugs available to hobbyists and institutions alike.
If the disease returns, the infected horses will need to be requarantined, the display tank may have to be scrubbed down, and all equipment may have to be sterilized with bleach. Be careful not to allow any sterilization chemicals to make their way back into the aquarium as this will destroy the essential denitrifying bacteria present in the aquarium's bacterial filter bed. If this does not arrest the occurrence of flesh-eating bacteria, the seahorses may have to be relocated to a new display system.
-By Will Wooten
poniegirl
Active Member
Yes, Rykna, remove the new horse to the QT. Not just for a better look.
You will need to treat this seahorse.
You will need to search for the medications. I have no experience with this sort of problem.
It was pointed out to me that the quote that Bronco offered is at least a couple of years old and may not be the latest. But, not being researchers, we only have a limited number of options....
1) QT for at least 4 weeks before placing the animal in DT
2) Treat with available sources immediately if you notice symptoms
I have also been told that once the horse is in QT, SLOWLY drop the temp to 72f..it may slow the bacteria. I don't know about this, but I am told it can be effective. It is within the temp range suggested for kuda, so it will not harm the seahorse, in any case.
Try the suggested treatment.
"Combination drugs such as Furan II and Paragon II are often most effective at combating bacterial infections. These drugs cover both spectrums of bacteria (gram+ and gram-), and can usually halt progression within days. Use the marine dose per the manufacturer's instructions."
You will need to treat this seahorse.
You will need to search for the medications. I have no experience with this sort of problem.
It was pointed out to me that the quote that Bronco offered is at least a couple of years old and may not be the latest. But, not being researchers, we only have a limited number of options....
1) QT for at least 4 weeks before placing the animal in DT
2) Treat with available sources immediately if you notice symptoms
I have also been told that once the horse is in QT, SLOWLY drop the temp to 72f..it may slow the bacteria. I don't know about this, but I am told it can be effective. It is within the temp range suggested for kuda, so it will not harm the seahorse, in any case.
Try the suggested treatment.
"Combination drugs such as Furan II and Paragon II are often most effective at combating bacterial infections. These drugs cover both spectrums of bacteria (gram+ and gram-), and can usually halt progression within days. Use the marine dose per the manufacturer's instructions."
sepulatian
Moderator
Hey ponigirl, I was hoping you or alyssia would see this!!! Alyssia told me awhile ago about meds for seahorses, but I honestly don't remember all that she told me. She is great with them as well, as I am sure you know.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by PonieGirl
Alyssia is good with meds...she has been pretty scarce, though?
I'll try to e-mail her.
I have quite a few toughts on possibilities, but not experience.
I see her on here sometimes late, sometimes early in the am. It would be best to just email her. Do you want me to?
Alyssia is good with meds...she has been pretty scarce, though?
I'll try to e-mail her.
I have quite a few toughts on possibilities, but not experience.
I see her on here sometimes late, sometimes early in the am. It would be best to just email her. Do you want me to?
poniegirl
Active Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
I see her on here sometimes late, sometimes early in the am. It would be best to just email her. Do you want me to?
I just now sent off a mail to her, asking her to look in..wouldn't hurt for you to send one..
Rykna, have you seen the new one eat today or yesterday?
I see her on here sometimes late, sometimes early in the am. It would be best to just email her. Do you want me to?
I just now sent off a mail to her, asking her to look in..wouldn't hurt for you to send one..
Rykna, have you seen the new one eat today or yesterday?
sepulatian
Moderator
I sent her an email, but I said you might as well.
alyssia
Active Member
Okay guys, I got your e-mails. I'm actually not as good with meds as you think. I keep some on hand (what the person I got the horses from told me to keep) but I've never had to use them. If I ever had a problem I was going to call him. I will send the info to Rykna since I can't post it here. Sorry I couldn't help more!
reefreak29
Active Member
THE SEAHORSE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE CAUSING ERITATION, also causing it to become cloudy
he should be fine in a week or so
he should be fine in a week or so
reefreak29
Active Member
Originally Posted by Rykna
Not sure what to think???
what do u meen?
Not sure what to think???
what do u meen?