| Main Ref: | 48502 |
| Disease type: | Others |
| Disease name: | DMS |
| Other names: | Delayed Mortality Syndrome; Environmental Shock; Brain Damage |
| Caus. agent: | N.A. |
| Group: |
| Part of body and/or behavior affected by disease: | ||
| Skins and/or fins | Belly | Swimming behavior |
| Gills | Anus | Other behavior |
| Eyes | Viscera Afflicted | Other symptoms |
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| Treatments: | Prevention is the primary treatment. However, preventive treatment like the use of an anti-bacterial drug yields good result in case of secondary bacterial infection. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Proper acclimation and adequate quarantine. Prevent stress from transportation and unpacking. For home aquarium, water changes should be small and gradual. Test the water quality | |
| Remarks: | The disease occurs in drastic and rapid change in the fish's evironment; different water values like ph, hardness or temperature. Improper acclimation with imported fish, and long packaging times can also be a cause. Fish that have been injected with dyes to look more attractive. After 5 to 7 days the fish copuld develop secondary bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections or the fish may slowly waste away. Wild caught fish is more sensitive to this problem. | |
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