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Our Favorite Posts of 2019

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 31, 2019
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Another year almost gone! Catch up on some of our favorite posts from the past year. Many more to come

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The Biggest Challenge for Fish Veterinary Medicine

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 29, 2019
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It’s no secret that our veterinary medicine niche, fish veterinary medicine, is minuscule. A rough estimate, gathered from AVMA, AAFV,

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Koi Pox (aka Carp Pox)

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 27, 2019
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A cousin of Koi Herpes Virus, Koi Pox, also known as Carp pox in koi, is also a herpes virus

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Fungal Disease in Fish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 25, 2019
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An aquatic environment is an ideal growth environment for many fungi, especially water molds such as Saprolegnia. Unless your fish’s

Fish Ulcers

Fish Ulcers

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 23, 2019
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One of the most common owner concerns we get calls about are fish ulcers. What is an “ulcer,” how do

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How to Fight Stress in Fish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 19, 2019
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Stress in fish occurs just like stress in other animals. What defines a “stressful event” may differ, but the behavioral

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How to Choose the Best Fish Food

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 17, 2019
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How do you know which is the best fish food? There are numerous fish diets on the market and making

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Fish System Cycling

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 13, 2019
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If you are new or old to the fish keeping hobby, no doubt you have heard the phrase “fish system

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Best Fish Tank Filter

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 11, 2019
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How do you choose the best fish tank filter? There are two main types of filters you can use on

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Freshwater Fish Lice

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 9, 2019
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There are many parasitic crustaceans throughout the fish kingdom, the one most commonly seen in pet fish is Argulus ssp.,

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