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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Dropsy is a condition in fish describing the '''abdominal distension''' that occurs following any damage to the '''organs of osmoregulation''' leading to retention of fluid within the abdominal cavity and tissues.  

Dropsy is a condition in fish describing the '''abdominal distension''' that occurs following any damage to the '''organs of osmoregulation''' leading to retention of fluid within the abdominal cavity and tissues.  

==Clinical Signs==

==Clinical Signs==

Typical signs include: '''distended abdomen''' which cases the scaled to be raised in a ''''pine-cone'''' appearance, bilateral '''exophthalmos''', '''oedema and swelling''' of other tissues including the vent.

Typical signs include: '''distended abdomen''' which causes the scaled to be raised in a ''''pine-cone'''' appearance, bilateral '''exophthalmos''', '''oedema and swelling''' of other tissues including the vent.

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

Fairfield, T. (2000) '''A commonsense guide to fish health''' ''Barron's Educational Series''

Fairfield, T. (2000) '''A commonsense guide to fish health''' ''Barron's Educational Series''

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