Help With 'lumpy' Oscar

[star4]

Fingers crossed it goes down.
 
Chops has had a similar looking one sided bloat before, his did go down after a few days but he was fed nothing but peas and he does love them, where as my other oscar wont eat peas at all.

 

[anteatergoanna]

How is the fish? Good luck with it, always a worry when they get sick.

 

[fluttermoth]

He's exactly the same today

 

[WILDER]

You could also try epsom salt baths 

 

[fluttermoth]

Oh, that might be worth a try, I hadn't thought of it; thanks, Wilder!

 

[WILDER]

Good Luck.

 

[fluttermoth]

Sadly, I'm bumping this thread to say our oscar is much worse
 
He's had two courses of Myxazin, salt baths every day for five days, Epsom salt baths every day for five days and the lump is still much bigger
 
He's still acting, eating and pooing completely normally but, for when the time comes, what's the best way to euthanise a big fish? I'm worried clove oil won't work quickly enough

 

[star4]

Oh FM I am sorry however he may have a while yet, a birchir I rescued had a lump in its stomach for nearly 2 years, it never bothered him, he actually passed away sleeping in his favourite spot, which was nice.
 
As for using clove oil on larger fish it can take a little longer, I usually make up 2 jars of clove oil, the first at 30 drops/l the second stronger, I add the first one then once they have gone over add the second. I think this is why many sites suggest adding vodka. If you have a bucket with a lid, use it just in case. Hopefully you wont have to do it for a while yet. x

 

[fluttermoth]

Thanks, Star. we'll see how he goes on.

 

[thumpersrx]

Have a look for "Aqua-sed". I think I got mine from Charterhouse Aquatics. It's a fish anaesthetic, but used at 4 times overdose it euthanases fish quickly and peacefully. It sounds awful, but I have a lot of fish and its good to know it's in the cabinet if ever I need it.

 

[fluttermoth]

Have a look for "Aqua-sed". I think I got mine from Charterhouse Aquatics. It's a fish anaesthetic, but used at 4 times overdose it euthanases fish quickly and peacefully. It sounds awful, but I have a lot of fish and its good to know it's in the cabinet if ever I need it.

Thank you, that's handy to know. I'll look into getting some, although I am going to ring my vet at some point and see what they have to say as well.

It's been a miserable time, watching the lump getting bigger. Everyone in the house loves him to bits, even if he does make horrible faces at us all 

 

[star4]

Total long shot as I know how much an oscar can mean to you (love my miserably bugger too ), I did find this specialist, they do say ALL fish not just koi, they might be worth a call you never know.
 
http/www.aniwell.co.uk/AcquaticMedicine1511.html