Buy the Books Goldfish mouth locked open or closed indicates the presence of a virus called tetanus Goldfish mouth locked open or closed. If so, this is Lockjaw. Common in goldfish and Koi, Tetanus lives in most all animal’s intestinal tracts, including our fish. The virus is just waiting for an opportunity to make its presence known.… Continue reading Goldfish mouth locked
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Goldfish mouth froze open or closed
Goldfish mouth froze open or closed indicates the presence of Tetanus virus. Most goldfish and humans as well harbor the virus in our intestines. Passed in our stool, the risk of infection increases. We wash our hands to eliminate the danger, however, goldfish aren’t quite so lucky. Shaing the same living quarters with the virus, no wonder our fish are so easily infected
Goldfish mouth froze open
Tetanus secretes a toxin that paralyzes the muscles of its victim, however, only after being invited. Open wounds are the open door. The toxin produced by the virus builds up in amount until finally the muscles feel its effect. One by one, starting with the face, it targets the muscles. Hence the nickname, lock jaw
Lockjaw slowly spreads throughout the body left untreated. Last, but not least, the heart muscle is soon to follow. Tetanus is common in the goldfish industry, because goldfish live with their waste. Problem being, most goldfish are kept in bad water and fed improperly, compromising their immunity