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or black spots, at times life a tuft of cot- 
ton, or the major portion of the body 
may seem to be covered with a slime. 
Kerosene oil, half-strength peroxide of 
hydrogen or a strong salt solution, ap- 
plied with a cotton swab, will generally 
overcome the disease with one or two 
treatments. If a bad spot has been eaten 
away by the fungus, it is well to dry the 
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place and coat it with Turlington’s bal- 
sam. ‘This material is insoluble in water, 
and acts as a protective covering while 
the wound is healing. It is well to re- 
member this, because it can be used to 
cover bruises and wounds resulting from 
rough handling or accidents. 
Dropsy manifests itself by a greatly 
distended and bloated appearance of the 
ody. I recall ore case, a large Lion- 
head, so severe that the scales were en- 
urely raised and stood out at an «angle 
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below upward. ‘The thrust must not be 
from the body. During the breeding sea- 
son a fish suffering from this disease, 
especially in the earlier stages, is apt to 
be mistaken for a roe-bound female. The 
condition is caused by the presence of 
serum under the skin. Relief may be 
given by tapping and allowing the fluid 
to ooze out. This is done by carefully 
running a needle under the skin from 
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deep. If thought is used, and the in- 
cisions made to either side in front of 
the anus, no harm will result. This may 
give relief for quite some time, or the 
serum may quickly form again, but it is 
the only means of prolonging the life of 
the fish. The formation of the serum 
is resultant from an internal disorder. 
No permanent cure is known. 
Bladder trouble is a condition affecting 
the swim-bladder, which prevents the 
