hahaha... unless Dakar does a ton of reading about seahorses, I don't think he'll be all that helpful either. He just likes to think he does! Sorry honey, I hate to dime you out like that, but.....

Anyway ANGIE, from what I've been reading, it sounds like your Seahorse has a definite Bacterial infection. The bloody part in the picture of the pony makes it sound that way to me. Bacterial infections are supposed to the the most common Seahorse problems. If your pony has open sores, and they look kind of bloody it's more than likely Bacterial. These infections progresses so fast that your pony can die in a matter of days. Is he still eating Angie? That would be in his favor if he is, and you may still have a chance at saving him. Keep him quaranteened and watch your other pony for any signs as well. Treat with erythromycin by adding 200 mg / 50 gallons (basic instructions), and mix a little powdered antibiotic with the ponies food. Bacterial infections are not supposed to be contagious, so your female may be ok in the long run. The bubble on the nose could have just been an air bubble trapped, but sounds like it's infected now. If it ever happens again, pop the bubble or any bubbles that appear on a pony's body so they don't infect. I really think it's part of the bacterial infection, so be aggressive now! There's a good antibiotic I've heard of called Kanamycin. It's supposed to be a little more effective than some of the other brands. Do you have any of that in your array of medications girl? You can soak some of the live foods you feed him in powerdered antibiotic also...like I said above. That would be a great way to get him the antibiotic quickly I would think. I just hope you come back and tell me he's still eating. Keep in touch!

I'm not as smart as DavidP on these things, but I've read my fool head off. I hope he pops on and either verifies what I've suggested or gives you some other idea. Time is of the essense now, so nothing can hurt at this point. Call me if you need any extra help. ......Angel :angel1: