Regular Member MaudlinBlithe Posted July 23, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 23, 2005 I was searching online and found new advise on helping constipated goldfish. Has anyone ever heard of using cod liver oil? I know some pregnant women sometimes take it to help them go into labor but it also makes them go potty too! uh.... anyway, here is the link and the info: http://www.pbsco.com/conwayfish/tips.htm CONSTIPATION Symptoms: A string of feces trails behind the fish, the abdomen swells, the fish has little interest in food, and the fish is sluggish or resting on the bottom. No symptoms of disease is present. Treatment: Do not feed the fish for two days. Separate it from its tank mates if possible with a glass partition at feeding time. After the two day fast, feed the fish herbivore plant and vegetable foods such as romaine lettuce, algae or green peas (remove skin) for the next two days. After the treatment period, feed a proper and varied diet. If the constipation is severe and this treatment did not work and the fish seems to be stressed, it can be treated with cod liver oil. Net the fish and place it on a clean wet towel. Place two drops of cod liver oil in the mouth of the fish and place the fish back in the main tank. DO NOT KEEP THE FISH OUT OF THE WATER FOR MORE THAN ONE MINUTE. Do not feed the fish for two days after this treatment. what do you think? have you ever tried it or heard of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Slugger Posted July 23, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 23, 2005 Hi, Good research. I've read about using cod liver oil, but never needed to try it. I'm always wary of handling my fishies out of water. Slugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaudlinBlithe Posted July 23, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 23, 2005 what if one were to net them, or catch them in a small bucket and hold only their head out of the water. (I should mention that non of my fish are constipated right now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Slugger Posted July 23, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 23, 2005 I don't think that would work because they would splash around alot. I've only ever taken fish out for skin/gill scrapes, and not very successfully either. I find I have to put them on a wet towel, using one hand to gently hold them down, using my free hand to scrape. Still, interesting "last resort" treatment for constipation. Slugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fishmerised Posted July 23, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 23, 2005 Actually, I have held a fishes head out of water to administer a liquid via a syringe. I think it would work with a dropper too. The fish did not splash around in my 2 cases, they automatically open their mouth when the head is held above water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fire_Wolf Posted July 24, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 24, 2005 HI Maud, Yes, I've read it, but the one I read said to soak a flake in the oil and feed it. Either way should work though. Also a grain of epsome stuffed in a pea whould do the trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaudlinBlithe Posted July 25, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 25, 2005 is that epsom as in epsom salt? I've never had a fish that was constipated this badly, but I think the oil is a very nice thing to know... just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fire_Wolf Posted July 25, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 25, 2005 Yuppers! Epsome salt! You could also do it liquid style with a small syringe (no needle of course,lol!) A tiny bit should do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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