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The Goldfish Sanctuary
TuberculosisSymptoms: ulcerous wounds on body, faded colors, fins clamped shut, weight loss or wasting, pop-eyeTuberculosis is becoming a more common occurrence in recent years, and is an especially serious disease. By the time symptoms appear, the fish has already been harbouring this internal infection for some time. It is very contageous, and in some cases, it is also transmittable and dangerous to humans. Vetrinary advice is an absolute must if you suspect that you have a tubercular fish. A fish may exhibit wasting or other loss of weight for no apparent reason. A tubercular fish has a normal appetite, but as internal organs become damaged by the disease, the fish slowly loses weight to the point where the fish's head will appear too big for her body. If a nodule forms under the fish's eye, it may protrude, causing pop-eye. These nodules on other parts of the body develop into ulcers. The utmost care must be given to prevent the spread of this disease to humans or other fish. Unfortunately, tuberculosis is very difficult to treat, and is most often fatal.
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