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How Long Do Healthy Betta Fish Live?

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 21, 2020
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**Post contains affiliate links.** Congratulations on purchasing a betta fish! Now that you’ve brought a new fish into your home,

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How long do goldfish live? Successfully Celebrate Your Goldfish’s 20th Birthday

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 19, 2020
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“How long do goldfish live?” is a question that many fish owners are surprised to hear the answer to. Some

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Do Fish Need Light?

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 17, 2020
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What is the answer to “do fish need light?” Fish respond to the same circadian rhythms as most other life

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How to Fix a Floating Goldfish and Keep Them Healthy

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 15, 2020
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Floating goldfish, especially post-eating, is a common issue that results in an internet wormhole. Let’s get some facts straight about

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Behavioral Signs of Disease in Fish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 13, 2020
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Behavioral signs of disease in fish are harder to spot for most owners than physical signs of disease. By watching

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Physical Signs of Disease in Fish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 11, 2020
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How can you tell if your fish is sick? Here are the physical signs of disease in fish you should

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What do you feed goldfish?

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 9, 2020
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One of the most common pet fish do not come with many instructions. Goldfish are not the most efficient feed

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Do Fish Get Cancer?

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 7, 2020
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Our service is commonly askes, “do fish get cancer?” Unfortunately, fish get cancer like most other animals. And sharks, being

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Telemedicine in Aquatic Veterinary Health

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 5, 2020
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Otherwise called, “why can’t you diagnose and treat my fish over the phone, email, social media, etc?” I mean, if

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New Year’s Resolutions for Fish Owners

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 3, 2020
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Happy 2020! I’m sure you all have great resolutions for yourself and your family for the new decade, but what

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