Author: Dr. Erik Johnson

Dr Erik Johnson is a Marietta, Georgia Veterinarian with a practice in small animal medicine. He graduated from University of Georgia with his Doctorate in 1991. Dr Johnson is the author of several texts on Koi and Pond Fish Health and Disease as well as numerous articles on dog and cat health topics.
08
Oct
2019

Why I’d Hate To Be A Veterinary Consumer These Days

A major change in veterinary medicine that impacts everyone Over the next few years you will see…

07
Oct
2019

What Should I Feed My Dog or Puppy? 

What Should I Feed My Dog or Puppy? First, folks should not ‘push growth’ in any way…

03
Oct
2019

Am I Feeding My Koi Enough?

Sometimes a person is very busy and they may neglect to feed the fish every day. This…

03
Oct
2019

Feeding Koi and Pond Fish in an Eco System / Aquascape Natural Pond

Feeding Aquascape Ponds I have a friend named Greg Wittstock who has an Aquascape pond of probably…

03
Oct
2019

Feeding Koi in “Koi Museum” Proper Koi Ponds

“Proper” Koi ponds are engineered to be easy to clean, and they meet the housing needs of…

03
Oct
2019

Is It Safe to Feed Koi and Pond Fish in Cold Water?

Fish will feel ‘hungry’ in cold water, even down to the mid forties however the enzymes needed…

03
Oct
2019

What Should I Know About Feeding Koi in Warm Water?

Feeding fish in warm water is an interesting conundrum. To succeed you need a strong equilibrium between…

03
Oct
2019

How Much Vitamin D3 Will Poison a Dog?

Reference, full author’s credit and bibliography: https://www.iowaveterinaryspecialties.com/student-scholars/vitamin-d-toxicosis Vitamin D Toxicosis Written by: Lena R. History A 7…

03
Oct
2019

Does It Matter Where I Throw The Food When I Feed My Koi and Pond Fish?

I’ve never seen an article that picks up the subject of where to feed. However, in the…

03
Oct
2019

Should You Refrigerate or Freeze Extra Koi and Pond Fish Food For Storage?

Proper Food Storage Sometimes you luck out and get a deal on bulk foods. Or, a manufacturer…

03
Oct
2019

Protein in Koi and Pond Fish Foods: Function and Favorites

What Protein is and does Protein is what your cells are made of. If it’s a cell,…