SA20110830

Record Complete?
yes
Collection Sample Date
Examination Date
Locality
private tank or aquarium
Reason for Sample
opportunistic sample
Total Hosts
1
Pooled
not pooled
Moribund
1
Pathologists
Stephen Atkinson
Craig Banner
Recommendations
Treatment with generic pond fish antibiotic. Tank water changed.
Sample Notes

Goldfish became infected in home fish tank - coincident with hot weather and decreased water quality. No swabs or other samples were taken. Fish responded to antibiotics and fully recovered. Infection recurred almost exactly 1 year later and fish again responded to antibiotics.