Injured Fish

Emilyjayne2012 · 29-05-2013, 03:33 PM

My Dad recently noticed that one of our goldfish in our pond has a wound on its side.
We don't know what could have caused it. When it was in the water it looked like a blister, but when we took the fish out of the water it was a red cut. I think it has a film covering it which looked like a blister under water.

Does anyone know what could have caused it? And also how to treat it.
I don't think it could be a bird as our garden is full of wind chimes and hangy things which tend to scare off birds and the pond has a lot of covering for the fish to hide and is pretty deep.

Heres a pic ....

sky · 29-05-2013, 03:43 PM

My guess is a heron tried to get it!

PAULMK · 29-05-2013, 05:40 PM

Most likely a spawning accident,come spring my koi used to bash themselves abit.You can give a salt bath but i would just let it recover itself but keep an eye on it for infection.

Emilyjayne2012 · 30-05-2013, 03:33 PM

Thanks for your advice

I will just leave it for a while then and see if it gets any better. I just don't want it to get infected and it looks pretty sore.

Lynnie Lou · 01-06-2013, 12:23 PM

A Cat. Mine came in the other day with a fish between her jaws! No idea whose it was!

29-05-2013, 03:33 PM	#1
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	Injured Fish My Dad recently noticed that one of our goldfish in our pond has a wound on its side. We don't know what could have caused it. When it was in the water it looked like a blister, but when we took the fish out of the water it was a red cut. I think it has a film covering it which looked like a blister under water. Does anyone know what could have caused it? And also how to treat it. I don't think it could be a bird as our garden is full of wind chimes and hangy things which tend to scare off birds and the pond has a lot of covering for the fish to hide and is pretty deep. Heres a pic .... __________________ Emily & ....

29-05-2013, 03:43 PM	#2
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	My guess is a heron tried to get it! __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

30-05-2013, 03:33 PM	#4
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	Thanks for your advice I will just leave it for a while then and see if it gets any better. I just don't want it to get infected and it looks pretty sore. __________________ Emily & ....

29-05-2013, 05:40 PM	#3
PAULMK Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 136	Most likely a spawning accident,come spring my koi used to bash themselves abit.You can give a salt bath but i would just let it recover itself but keep an eye on it for infection.

01-06-2013, 12:23 PM	#5
Lynnie Lou Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 198	A Cat. Mine came in the other day with a fish between her jaws! No idea whose it was!

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