Koi Wounds And Ulcers

If you have fish, then at some point you may have to treat a physical injury or wound caused by an infection. A wound that is caused by an infection is referred to as an ulcer and is usually bacterial in nature. Injuries, on the other hand, are just that.

Fish can cause a physical break in the skin due to many reasons, just like we can injure ourselves. They can get scraped and banged up in a pond or tank while spawning, while flashing, or predators can injure them as well. Without treatment, these injuries can and will most likely get infected easily, and become ulcers at some point.

Left untreated, these ulcers can lead to Dropsy, internal infections, and the eventual death of the fish. That is why it is important to tend to these wounds as soon as feasible before they get to a non-repairable state. In most situations, they can easily be healed if attended to in a timely manner.