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G A Lewbart1, E A Stone, N E Love

  • 1Department of Companion Animal and Special Species Medicine, North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh 27606, USA.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|August 1, 1995
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A Midas cichlid with swim bladder issues underwent surgery to improve buoyancy. Reducing the swim bladder's volume successfully restored the fish's normal posture.

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Area of Science:

  • Aquatic Veterinary Medicine
  • Ichthyology
  • Fish Surgery

Background:

  • Buoyancy disorders are common in pet fish.
  • Potential causes include air accumulation, infections, or inner ear disease.
  • A Midas cichlid presented with chronic abdominal distension and poor buoyancy.

Observation:

  • Radiographic examination revealed an abnormally enlarged swim bladder.
  • A custom anesthetic machine was utilized for the procedure.
  • The fish was anesthetized using tricaine methanesulfonate.

Findings:

  • A partial swim bladder resection was performed.
  • The surgical procedure lasted 71 minutes.
  • Post-operative improvement in buoyancy and posture was observed.

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Implications:

  • Surgical intervention can effectively treat swim bladder enlargement in pet fish.
  • This case demonstrates a successful treatment for buoyancy issues in ornamental fish.
  • Further research into swim bladder disorder treatments in pet fish is warranted.