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lump
Hi Guys
I have a koi that has now got a growth on its side it is growing quite fast how can i tell if its an abcess or cancerous.
other than the lump the fish is feeding and swimming normally if its an abcess can i drain it? or will that do more harm than good?
I have a koi that has now got a growth on its side it is growing quite fast how can i tell if its an abcess or cancerous.
other than the lump the fish is feeding and swimming normally if its an abcess can i drain it? or will that do more harm than good?
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hi Amanda if its an abscess yes you can drain it but a photo would be of real help here
you can slide a scalpel under a scale and put a very small cut and see if anything comes out failing that put a syringe into it and see if you can draw anything off
if you need a large gauge needle let me know
dunc
you can slide a scalpel under a scale and put a very small cut and see if anything comes out failing that put a syringe into it and see if you can draw anything off
if you need a large gauge needle let me know
dunc
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Hi Duncan
OK i will try to see if its an abscess it is causing the scales to raise up now but no sign of any sore area. this is a four year old and as usual one of my nice ones
I will try to take a photo and upload it but last time i tried it kept saying the image was too large.
OK i will try to see if its an abscess it is causing the scales to raise up now but no sign of any sore area. this is a four year old and as usual one of my nice ones
I will try to take a photo and upload it but last time i tried it kept saying the image was too large.
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please do a picture is always better
dunc
dunc
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Hi Amandaamanda wrote:Hi Duncan
OK i will try to see if its an abscess it is causing the scales to raise up now but no sign of any sore area. this is a four year old and as usual one of my nice ones
I will try to take a photo and upload it but last time i tried it kept saying the image was too large.
Send me your phots and I will post them for you email petemarvell@blueyonder.co.uk
Pete
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yes thats an abscess
you need to lance it or draw the fluid off with a syringe
easy enough to do
dunc
you need to lance it or draw the fluid off with a syringe
easy enough to do
dunc
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just stick a scalpel under scales and turn it down slightly to put a tiny cut through the dermis see what comes out, or get a large gauge hypo and suck some stuff out
if you need one just holla ill send
dunc
if you need one just holla ill send
dunc