Cold Water Disease Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What bacterium is responsible for CWD in fish?	Flavobacterium psychrophilum		Link to Article
At what water temperature is disease most common and most serious?	Disease occurs below 13⁰ Disease is most common and serious below 10⁰		Link to Article
What are the common clinical signs in affected fish?	Torn, ragged, frayed fins with haemorrhagic spots Eroded caudal fins Dorsal skin lesions Fin loss Lethargy and Inappetance High mortalities and exopthalmos in fry Erratic swimming and spinal deformities in chronic disease		Link to Article
What agar should be used to culture the bacterium?	Reduced nutrient agar, e.g. cytophaga		Link to Article
How can disease be treated?	Quaternary Ammonium Compounds applied externally Potassium permanganate, copper sulphate and hydrogen peroxyde applied externally Terramycin in feed		Link to Article