eSha Hexamita Freshwater Hole-In-The-Head Treatment

Hexamita infection presents a range of symptoms that may not always be immediately visible in your fish. Early signs include social withdrawal as the infected fish separates from its group.

Symptoms of the second stage of infection

• Loss of appetite;
• Dull eyes;
• Darkening of skin color;
• Apprehensive behavior;
• Slow reactions;
• Occasional white stringy feces.

Symptoms of the final stages of infection

• Enlarged sensory pores on the head filled with whitish pus;
• Tubular skin eruptions releasing a pus-like substance;
• Rapidly spreading skin decay;
• Emaciated and distended body;
• Lesions near the head, lateral line, and fin bases;
• Thin body with a tucked abdomen;
• Small holes in the forehead and body;
• ‘Flaky’ skin texture.

Since sensory pores are not always affected, hexamita infections can sometimes go unnoticed, potentially leading to fatal internal organ infections originating from the intestine. Traditional treatments often rely on medicated food, which requires the fish to eat despite a loss of appetite caused by the infection. HEXAMITA overcomes this challenge by providing an effective solution that reaches the parasite directly.

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