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njz wrote:
> Please read message below and respond to the list. I will forward the
> posted messages back to the person. Here is my response that I copied to
> him:
>
> Hi Donnie. Sounds like you have a very interesting problem here. I am
> posting your question to the list and will forward any responses back to
> you. To give you my opinion, it sounds as though your fish may have some
> kind of tumor growing in his tongue. Another possibility is that the fish
> could be suffering from ichthyophonis, a fungal infection that tends to
> manifest itself with symptoms that include an open mouth. The bottom line
> is that the only possibilities at this point is to contact a fish vet in
> your area (local zoo or public aquarium) and see if they can possibly take a
> biopsy of the tongue to see what the problem is. They can also prescribe a
> medication which might have to be injected.
>
> Nick Zarlinga
>
> "If we ignore nature.....maybe it'll go away."
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jay DeLong" <thirdwind_at_att.net>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:11 PM
> Subject: NANFA-- catfish health question from webpage
>
> > Here is a question from website visitor Don Walton and his email is
> > proactive.fd_at_verizon.net
> >
> > It seems he needs help fast. If you have any advice for him can you
> please
> > also share it with the list. Thanks!
> >
> > >From: "Don Walton" <proactive.fd_at_verizon.net>
> > >Subject: catfish
> > >Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 15:48:48 -0800
> > >
> > >
> > >Hi, I have kind of a weird question for you and was hoping you could be
> of
> > >some help. I have a bullhead catfish that has come down with something
> > >really weird. I have had him for about 2 years and about a week ago he
> > >stopped eating. Today I saw he was getting really skinny and swimming
> > >around with his mouth open, it looked like he was choking on
> > >somethning. It turns out it was his tounge, it is about the size of a
> > >golf ball and taking up his whole mouth, he cant eat and seems to be
> > >having trouble getting water threw his gills. Have u ever heard of this
> > >is ther anything I can do? Thanks for the help.
> > >
> > >Concerned catfish lover,
> > >
> > > Donnie
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