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Cotton Wool Disease
Also known as 'Cotton Mouth Disease', 'Columnaris Disease',
or 'Flexibacter Disease'
Type:
Bacterial
>> caused by Flexibacter columnaris bacterial infection
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columnaris usually infect injured or stressed koi,
entering the fish through the gills, mouth or small wounds in
the skin
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columnaris is highly contagious to other koi
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confused by some people with fungal attacks that exhibit
similar-looking symptoms
Symptoms:
>> white spots around the mouth and head areas that spread to
the body and fins
>> white cottony growths that eat away the mouth
>> disintegration of fins starting at the edges
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'saddleback' lesion near the dorsal fin
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in advanced stages, lesions and ulcers may arise
>> disintegration of the gills
may also occur
Remedies:
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treat with copper sulfate or the appropriate antibiotic
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Acriflavine, Furan, and Terramycin have been used successfully
to treat columnaris
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salting of the water will also help |
