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Fish Kidney Disorders
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Symptoms
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Cause
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Treatment and Links
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A). Small motile protozoans are found in a
squash mount of kidney tissue |
![Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart](images/if_yes.gif) |
This involves flagellates that were transported
by the blood to the kidneys |
![Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart](images/if_yes.gif) |
Treat with
Metronidazole. in the food at 1/2 teaspoon per 4 ounces of
food |
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B). Large numbers of bacteria are
found in the tissues. Also, hemorrhages often occur |
![Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart](images/if_yes.gif) |
When bacteria gain entry to the kidneys, the
rest of the body is certainly also affected |
![Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart](images/if_yes.gif) |
Treat with:
Furazolidone Powder
-or-
TMP Sulfa -or
Sulfa 4 TMP. |
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C). Cysts of various sizes occur in
the kidney tissue |
![Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart](images/if_yes.gif) |
Tubercular and Ichthyophonus systs are often
found in the kidney |
![Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart](images/if_yes.gif) |
No suitable treatment known. |
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D). The kidney tubules contain
crystals and inclusion bodies |
![Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart](images/if_yes.gif) |
Organic substances often coat the crystals, so
that multilayered structures are kidney stones |
![Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart](images/if_yes.gif) |
There are several causes of kidney stones in
fish, i.e. medications and calcium crystallize or settle out in
the kidneys. |
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E). The fish have popeye |
![Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart](images/if_yes.gif) |
This is a gram-positive bacterial
infection of the kidney |
![Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart](images/if_yes.gif) |
Treat with
TMP Sulfa -or-
Erythromycin. |
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