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7 Things to Know About Busy Season

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | June 24, 2017
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It’s that time of year when everything in a koi pond is awake and active. Parasites bloom, tumors grow, fish […]

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The Princess and the Pond

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | April 28, 2017
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In every veterinarian’s career, there will come cases that try us mentally, physically and emotionally. For us here at Aquatic […]

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Rocky: The Rock-Eating Catfish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | April 4, 2017
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Meet Rocky… As you can plainly see, Rocky has been a naughty little catfish and decided to eat something he […]

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Behind the Story: Boo & Bubbles

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 23, 2016
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What does every kid want? A pet! Warm and fluffy or wet and scaly, a childhood pet is an essential […]

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Fancy Goldfish Float Backpack

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | December 7, 2016
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Some fancy goldfish can lead long, healthy, normal lives. Others, like their over-bred cat and dog compatriots, can develop genetic […]

Over-Medicating Fish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | November 2, 2016
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We have had several instances over the last month of fish being over treated with a wide array of over […]

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Goldfish Oral Reconstructive Surgery UPDATE

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | October 17, 2016
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For those of you who missed our post this weekend, our little goldfish friend, Lemon, who underwent oral surgery two […]

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Goldfish Oral Surgery

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | October 5, 2016
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For those of you who have seen pictures of our little buddy, Lemon, here is some more about his story: […]

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Old Tank Syndrome

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | August 25, 2016
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What is Old Tank Syndrome? This occurs in fish tanks and ponds with the following water quality parameters: pH: <6.0 […]

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Fish Surgery FAQ: Top 8 Questions Answered

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | July 6, 2016
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Surgery? On a fish? As odd as that may sound, fish surgery is a common occurrence in our veterinary practice. […]

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