Severe ulcer on goldfish

[AnnaG]

Was she a tri-colour oranda? Just curious about the black on the wound, fins and mouth.

She had the black around the mouth originally, but the rest is a result of the wound. The vet said they throw black pigment out when they have trauma. She said it may or may not stay. I think the area of black around the wound is starting to diminish as the scales drop off.

 

[Colin_T]

ok gotcha,

in my experience, black patches on fish are like bruising on people. It takes about a month for the black to go. The anti-biotic injection probably caused it. It kind of looks good tho as a tri-colour

 

[AnnaG]

ok gotcha,

in my experience, black patches on fish are like bruising on people. It takes about a month for the black to go. The anti-biotic injection probably caused it. It kind of looks good tho as a tri-colour

Happened before the injection. Started about 4 days after the ulcer was quite red. Poor bubba! She’s a strong fish that’s for sure. I do hope the black passes. Not a fan but love her either way.

 

[AnnaG]

Happened before the injection. Started about 4 days after the ulcer was quite red. Poor bubba! She’s a strong fish that’s for sure. I do hope the black passes. Not a fan but love her either way.

Yep more black coming through this morning on her fins. Looks like I’m in for tri-colour lol! At least no more open wound at all now, just the black scales.