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.
09
Nov
2019

The REAL Siamese Algae Eater

Folks face brush algae, also known as beard algae, black beard algae, red algae which is a…

09
Nov
2019

Heart Murmurs in Dogs

I will be pulling down some statistics from private practice. Kind of like “what I see“ and…

08
Nov
2019

My Fish Are Sick What Should I Do?

ALL FISH DISEASE CASES ARE HANDLED IDENTICALLY. There are two reasons. 1. It is ILLEGAL for you…

08
Nov
2019

Dropsy (Bloater) Pinecone Disease in Koi & Goldfish

“Dropsy” is the condition in which the body is diffusely infected with bacteria and the scales generally…

08
Nov
2019

Cytopoint Cases and Updates

Cytopoint Cases and Updates Cytopoint Cases and Updates “Just an update that Benji is doing 99% better…

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Nov
2019

Heating Koi With KHV Koi Herpes Virus

When confronted by KHV, you can expect high mortalities. In other words, a realistic expectation would be…

08
Nov
2019

Common Questions After KHV Outbreak

Here’s why I’m sure that Heat denatures and eliminates the Koi Herpes Virus. The Israelis wanted an…

08
Nov
2019

Koi Herpes Virus KHV Cured or Treated?

Koi Herpes Virus KHV Cured or Treated This article is dedicated to my personal friends, Brenda and…

08
Nov
2019

Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) Symptoms in Outbreak Dialogue

What if two smart people got together to clarify some points of public concern regarding Koi Herpes…

08
Nov
2019

KHV and SVC Virus Survival & Stability Outside the Fish

A fomite is an inanimate object. The object, functioning as a fomite spreads a disease. For example,…

08
Nov
2019

Koi Herpes Virus – Disease Course

It’s not ‘all the time’ that someone documents a KHV outbreak this thoroughly. I’m moticing things like…