| Anchor Worms Happen
Occasionally fish harvested from our mud-ponds have anchor worms. We use ProForm LA to treat Anchor Worms.
One day after first treatment scrapes are preformed to ensure a complete parasite kill. If any living parasites remain the batch is retreated.
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ProForm LA is our suggested treatment for Anchor Worms.
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| Removing the adults is the first step in anchor worm control. If you are sure the worms are dead, gently remove them with tweezers. Be veryc areful not to break the anchors, or head, off. Any piece of the worm remaining will cause future problems if not fully removed. In the unfortunate incidence of breakage, press down on the scale with your thumb and ease the anchor to the surface. |
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Next, you must deal with the small holes left behind by the anchor worms. May you will not see because the juvenile worms are so tiny. Holes in the koi's slime coat will allow bacteria to invade.
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