Puffer accident, help please

[Gotsoup]

I do not know if this has happend to anyone, but... my porc puffer sometimes will have some of his insides come out for a couple hours when he passes waste. It worried me at first, but it would go away and everything seemed normal. Well Saturday this occured and while I was adding water to my tank the fish thought they were getting fed. My trigger grabbed the intestines and yanked about an inch and a half out of him. I freaked out and he is sepereatedin my tank so nothing can hurt him. He still swims fine and has even eaten, but I am worried. It look like about half of the intestines have shrunk back into his body. Any advise? I plan on keeping him seperated and watching him for a couple more days. Has this ever happend to anyone else?

Thanks.

 

[reefergeorge]

I would be more worried about the first part. How long have you had him?

Could it be some type of internal parasite? De-worming with prazi-pro won't hurt anything either way.

 

[Flaring Afro]

Definitely sounds like some sort of worm. If it were his intestines, he would have died a long time ago. (The first time they came out)

 

[Gotsoup]

Huh, I was told sometimes they would do that to expell waste, especially shells and such. Well regardless, if he doesnt make it through this the parsite thing does not really matter

 

[mfish1]

Pictures?

 

[johno4]

prazipro is cheap and easy, I would give it a try. You can even add it to the display with no adverse affects if you need to.

 

[alprazo]

Sounds like it could be rectal prolapse. Several causes including worms and bacterial infections.

I agree with praziquantil. If no success you may wish to f/u with levamisole. Available at any farm supply store and inexpensive.

 

[Gotsoup]

I will try the prazi, and attempt to get a pic up tonight