I agree with Krista, this is a question for your vet. If you think it’s taking too long to heal I would recommend seeing a orthopedic surgeon and getting their opinion.
Good Luck
Dr Dawn
Would A Betta Fish Prefer A 5 Gallon Or 10 Gallon To Live Alone In?
Would a betta fish prefer a 5 gallon or 10 gallon to live alone in?
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This Was One Month Ago. Dog Got Put Back On Pain Meds. He Is 10…
This was one month ago. Dog got put back on pain meds. He is 10. Forgot to ask if that bone chip was something to consider removing. Vet never discussed the option. Just need to know bc the healing is taking time. Every other day pain med admin. He seems to reinjure or as soon as meds roll off he’s back to pain. But with the meds he acts fine. Is it something else?
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Dawn Ferara, DVM
Hello,
I Changed My Bettas Water Two Days Ago And This Morning He Would Not…
I Changed My Bettas Water Two Days Ago And This Morning He Would Not…
Hello,
I changed my bettas water two days ago and this morning he would not dance for me and I noticed his gills have a red tinge to them. He is active other than not dancing for breakfast and doesn’t seem to have difficulty breathing. All my reaserch come up with Ammonia burns but that doesn’t make sense with it happening after a water change instead of in dirty water.
He lives in a 3 gallon bowl that I do a 75%water change on weekly. I put aquarium salt in the water as well as conditioner and let it sit in the same room as his bowl for 2 days. I am very worried about him and need to know how to help him as I am leaving today for the weekend and have to give my mom instructions on how to medicate and care for him.
Please Help!
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Anonymous Have you tested the water?
My Dog Was Attacked Today By A Neighbour Dog. She Had A Nasty Looking Tooth…
My dog was attacked today by a neighbour dog. She had a nasty looking tooth mark in her side and was clearly in pain, so we rushed her to the vet. After examining her and stitching her up, the vet told us that the wound was already showing signs of infection and had been there at least 2 days. He insinuated that we were lying about the time of the attack and refused to discuss any other reasons for the infection. He put a drain in the wound and gave us antibiotics, but now I’m really worried that something else could be wrong with her. We weren’t lying! The attack really did happen only a few hours before and I noticed a mucousy discharge only minutes after the attack. Can infection set in that quickly? She was in good health and had no known wounds before today.
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My Dog Was Attacked Today By A Neoghbour Dog. She Had A Nasy Looking Tooth…
My dog was attacked today by a neoghbour dog. She had a nasy looking tooth mark in her side and was clearly in lain, so we rushed her to the vet. After wxamining her and stitching her up, the vet told us that the wound was already showing signs of infection and had been there at least 2 days. He insinuated that we were lying about thw time of the attack and refused to discuss any other reasons for the infection. He put a drain in the wound and gave us antibiotics, but now I’m really worried that something else could be wrong with her. We weren’t lying! The attack really did happen only a few hours before and I noticed a mucousy discharge only minutes after the attack. Can infection set in that quickly? She was in good health and had no known wounds before today.
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Chelsea Henschel Thanks. I thought I’d deleted this and reposted without all the spelling mistakes.
My Chitzu Coughing And Molly Getting Up Litte Phlem Molly Always Threw Up Mucus Molly…
My chitzu coughing and molly getting up litte phlem molly always threw up mucus Molly is 15
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My Chitzu Always Has Threw Up But Now It’s Like Molly Can’t Get It…
My chitzu always has threw up but now it’s like molly can’t get it up and. It’s white phlem molly was my sisters that died and I’m very close to molly. Now
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My Chit Zu Has Always Threw Up But My Sister Died A Year Ago And…
My chit zu has always threw up but my sister died a year ago and I have her and a few days ago she started coughing like she can’t get something up but molly does a little plem
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Anonymous I would get her to the vet. A persistent wet cough could be something related to heart problems.
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Amy Cagle Will do that. MOLLY HAS ALWAYS THREW UP PHLEM BUT IT’S JUST HACKING MOST ALL TIME NOW
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Amy Cagle Molly has always threw up phlem nut I’ll take molly cause it hacking most all day now molly was my sister she passed and I got her I’m on a fixed income so are there any free vets that take her and me pay payments
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Anonymous I don’t know what is in your area. Contact your local shelter for suggestions.
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Amy Cagle OK I’m in Tennessee and I will molly 15yr she’s getting sicker in the last year Pearlie passed I don’t no bur I’ll check into it I’m fortunate my mini you keep is in good shape where I have gotten all her shots she got really bad since Sammy died she been with him long time
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Amy Cagle Laura thank you so much I love my babies like always I love all animals
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I Tested My Fish Tank What Does It Mean If The Ph Strip Is White
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i tested my fish tank what does it mean if the ph strip is white
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Erica Giannico plz help asap
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Anonymous read the directions on the package. it should tell you what it means.
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Ashley Wayne i think its coming from the bottem part
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Ashley Wayne ok thanks for your help
A 5 would be sufficient for a single fish.
The fish will be happier in the ten gallon. Give him some live plants, and a light – perhaps a place to hide if he wants (a hollow fake log) and he will be even happier still!
A beta will be fine in the smaller tank. They are air breathers so it’s ok if you see him up at the top. If he starts blowing tiny bubbles he’s building a nest. You can put a few other fish in the tank, but only one male beta. They will fight to the death.
Forgot…avoid goldfish. They are “dirty” fish secreting way too much ammonia into the water that can harm other, “cleaner”, fish. Gourami’s, guppies, swordtails and mollies are a few that do well with a beta.
If she has more than one, the tank MUST be larger…and none of the other fish should have flowing fins or tails.
Yes, the fish will be ‘fine’ in a 5 gallon container, but are we going for ‘fine’ in the life of our pets? “Happier” is what I try to provide for the animals I keep. Just say’n.
Good point Laura.
A larger tank is always better. You need roughly a gallon of water per inch of fish, but bigger is always better as they do grow.
bettas stress when a tank is TOO big. 5 is actually very good for a single betta…