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the lump is back

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:34 am
by amanda
A while ago i spoke about one of my fish that had a lump come up (cant find original post)
it was drained via syringe. what came out was a weak tea colured fluid that was like water. so much i just squeezed gently and it spurted out
it stayed ok for a good while but has now returned and is getting pretty big fast!
the fish is not bothered by it yet but this time its growing rapidly. i could drain again but something is obviously wrong inside it as if the fish is holding on to fluid.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Re: the lump is back

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:24 pm
by Duncan
yes drain it again but lets have a look where it is with a photo please

dunc

Re: the lump is back

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:08 am
by amanda
Ok duncan
will get some picks tomorrow.

Re: the lump is back

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:13 pm
by amanda
not very good image but shows it starts to extend just behind pec fins
not very good image but shows it starts to extend just behind pec fins
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Ok i have attempted to take a couple of images

Re: the lump is back

Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:17 pm
by Duncan
yes its an abscess and needs draining if it continues only you can decide the next step

dunc

Re: the lump is back

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:17 am
by Glenn
I had the same thing, hoping it would go away but the inevitable had to happen in the end and I put it to sleep. It just got bigger and bigger

Re: the lump is back

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:15 pm
by amanda
yes i am beginning to think the same thing it is even bigger than the first time so i may decide that its time to euthanise.
i have drained again but it seems to be a huge cavity of loose skin afterwards that is i feel just going to fill again. shame was a pretty fish :(