Snout Rot

Seahorse Pathology

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Snout Rot

Snout Rot is thought to be a secondary infection, caused by the bacteria Vibrio, which targets the snout of the seahorse. It can be particularly problematic on two accounts; it is generally a fast moving disease and it interferes with the seahorse's ability to eat. In the beginning, the snout can appear slightly white or pink tinged with maybe scant swelling. Untreated, the condition nearly always progresses to eventual erosion of the entire snout. Because the infection is so aggressive, it is imperative that steps be taken to treat the seahorse for vibrio infection at the first sign of symptoms because even if the disease is later arrested, the damage to the snout may already be so severe that resuming normal feeding behavior is impossible for the affected seahorse. - Information provided by Renee Coles-Hix

Date: 15-03-09 Owner: Gallery Administrator Size: 14 items

Snout Rot This seahorse is afflicted with both popeye and snout rot Date: 14-02-05 Owner: Gallery Administrator Views: 3289	Snout Rot This seahorse is afflicted with both popeye and snout rot Date: 14-02-05 Owner: Gallery Administrator Views: 2963	Snout Rot This seahorse is afflicted with both popeye and snout rot Date: 14-02-05 Owner: Gallery Administrator Views: 2948	Snout rot associated with a pustule Date: 03-12-05 Owner: Terri Rennie Views: 3058
Snout Rot Snout rot associated with a pustule Date: 03-12-05 Owner: Terri Rennie Views: 3158	Snout rot Sever snout rot in a Hippocampus barbouri Date: 27-09-05 Owner: Terri Rennie Views: 3216	Snout Rot Snout rot in a Hippocampus kuda Date: 27-09-05 Owner: Terri Rennie Views: 2989	Snout rot Date: 15-03-09 Owner: Terri Rennie Views: 2644
Severe snout rot Date: 29-09-05 Owner: Terri Rennie Views: 3088	Swollen snout Date: 15-06-04 Owner: Terri Rennie Views: 3075	Swollen snout Date: 16-06-04 Owner: Terri Rennie Views: 2876	Snout rot Date: 15-11-03 Owner: Terri Rennie Views: 2997
Snout Rot Example Image by Seahorse.org member, Susan Date: 07-06-03 Owner: Gallery Administrator Views: 2886	Snout Rot Example Image by Seahorse.org member, Susan Date: 07-06-03 Owner: Gallery Administrator Views: 3234