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.
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Video: Costia (Ichthyobodo necatrix) under the microscope

The following is a 12MB file so it might take a sec to download / appear. You…

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Oct
2019

“Koi Health & Disease” Reload by Dr Erik Johnson

Folks ask me all the time, what’s new in the new book? If I already have the…

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Oct
2019

Definitive Article on Canine Addison’s Disease

This article separates a couple kinds of Addison’s from the typical kind which has signs referrable to…

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Oct
2019

Favorite Koi: Chagoi – (Chah’-goy)

Koi Type Chagoi – (Chah’-goy) We’ve been spending a few issues of Lifestyles looking at various kinds…

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Oct
2019

The “Golden Rules of Fish Keeping”

The “Golden Rules of Fish Keeping” Quarantine ALL Your New Fish. You Can Never Have Too Much…

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Oct
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I have built a new pond using rubber roofing material as a liner. Is this safe for fish?

I have built a new pond using rubber roofing material as a liner. Is this safe for…

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Oct
2019

Koi Cannibalism: Will Koi Eat Smaller Koi and Goldfish?

Koi will almost never eat or pick on smaller koi, so the answer’s “No” but they like…

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Oct
2019

Koi and Pond Club Link Exchange

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Oct
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Keeping That Water Clean and Most of All, Clear! Water Clarity

What is possible Factors that detract from clarity Compensating or correcting these factors What Is Possible “Clean”…

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Oct
2019

Ammonia “The Silent Killer” Koi Health and Ammonia Accumulation

Ammonia is the primary chemical waste product of the fish. It’s basically fish urine. It can accumulate…

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Oct
2019

Could You Please Explain What Flashing Is?

Could You Please Explain What Flashing Is? My Koi fish will occasionally jump or do little twists…