Simply Koi and More Koi

Hi Dunc, Thanks very much for the offer, and if its possible to bring her over to you tomorrow is that ok? I shall give you call to confirm details. I was planning to treat first thing in the morning, as she is in the VAT with the salt at the moment, but if you think it needs doing now I can get her...

Dunc, Thanks for the offer, and seriously under consideration, as my evening plans have been postposed so I can review the options. I have her in a 260gallon vat, not enough for long term, but its 1500x2400x350deep and I am adding salt to raise upto the 1oz per gallon, whilst we review the attached ...

Not looking good, more fungus on what appears to be a mess..... Had her out an hour trying to clean out again, and betadine soaked the wounds, trying to beat back the bacteria, and trying my damnedest to dry the lock & seal before returning to the pond, but fearing the worst now. Out all day tom...

Tom,

I cant say I feel that 'competent' yet, but I am learning.

No surprise, the lock and seal isnt still onher, so out tomorrow night, for more of the same

Mark

Thankfully the koi is healing well, but I have had to clear a lot of 'crap' I had left last time :oops: that had started to get fungus growing on it, but having left her in the bowl longer ensured the area was cleaned out well, with HP cleaning out the scale pockets, merch and lock and seal, but kee...

Tom,

Sorry, in and out, so posting when about - currently sat at 23 degrees, hoping this is enough, although can heat higher if its going to help.

Mark

Hi Tom, The area your looking at is all 'healed over' the wound site after a complete clear out, so yes, you are right, its not right at all. The scales had been entirely removed from this area. I have taken this all away again, back to the cartilage and HP the crevice between the cartilage and the ...

As usual, wish I had taken a photo first, during or after :roll: but she has been treated again and is back in the pond swimming again. I have cleared everything out again, and as I was still concerned with the original wound site, cleaned out back to bare cartilage again, left HP to eat at the crap...

Dunc, I understand how your feeling, I just wanted to say that they really dont warrant the satisfaction of this level of response, as you say, one extremely bitter 'has been' (he causes more trouble in the hobby than any good that I see) never mind the ego that is ripping off the history of koi-que...

Well here is an update, but mixed feelings still here as the original wound site has closed up virtually completely, but another scale required removal (photo is post removal of dead scale) and I have Mercurochrome and lock and sealed again, as despite the colour was considering the tail to be looki...

As expected the koi needed further treatment as stupidly (I seem to be struggling to catch on quickly :oops: ) the first treatment did not make use of the wart freezer treatment, so planned for this time round to throw everything I could at it. Points to note on the photo's;- 1 The dermo has now gon...

Well the Cavalry aka Simon Norse arrived this evening and showed a 'Health Course paper qualified only' amateur such as myself how this problem should have been tackled to start with. Only problem is we (Me & Andy Finch) were transfixed watching and learning no pics got taken! :oops: However, tw...

Dunc,

Hearing you loud and clear.

I am thinking its time to call in the cavalry.... as I posted before, the 'extreme cut and carve' seems beyond my abilities.... for now.

Hopefully post more once I have 'grown some' and got this sorted....

Mark

Greg, All dodgy scales removed as part of the clean up and re-treat. The photo is the 'before', and I have posted plenty of the 'after treatments' pics. I will have to consider a visit to the vet with these other antibiotics in mind - I may need to refer to the 'Bible' when I visit. I shall ask Dunc...

OK Guys, is this a lesson of "if in doubt get um out!" or what? :evil: Only 24hrs from the last pics and here is proof that I still have a battle on my hands.... I think its incredible the difference observed from a casual glance through the window and a close up, out of the water. I dont ...