you may want to treat the wound with a little tinure of iodine or
macuricrome of that is still available in the uk
On 2/6/11, froggylover2425 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm new to this group, my name is Amy. Donna from Froggy friends told me to
> join here to get some help with my goldfish.
>
> Any help much appreciated. I was cleaning tank out today and by accident my
> lionhead goldfish investigated the siphon and his face got sucked in, it was
> so quick :( and now he has a flap of skin hanging from underneath his mouth.
> He also has a gash on his back.
>
> I have removed him from the main tank and put him into a small 5 gal tank
> with a bubbler. I used stress coat and prime. I didnt do any ammonia etc
> because i used prime and the water has only a bit from the old tank, its
> predominantly new water. I can do it if required though.
> I added 1 teaspoon of aquarium salt.
>
> There is no blood or redness, the gash on the back i can see silver like his
> scales have come off. His mouth is just as if when you cut your finger and
> theres a fap of skin hanging. I can imagine its very painful I feel
> terrible, it was a horrible accident.
>
> I cant find my melafix but am sending bf to the lfs tomorrow now, because
> its nearly midnight. I am in the uk so dont have access to antibiotics and
> some other things.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas of what I should do, because my poor marshmallow
> must be sore and i feel helpless.
>
> Amy x
>
>
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