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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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Oct
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Is Plant Protein “Bad” In Koi and Pond Fish Food?

So, Plant Proteins in Koi Food Are Bad? Au contrare! There are three common purposes for plant…

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Oct
2019

Should There Be Fat in Koi and Pond Fish Foods?

Fats Fat is important in a diet to carry energy and at-soluble vitamins to the fish. Fat…

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Oct
2019

Do Koi and Pond Fish Need Carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the immediate energy source for the fish. Due to their carnivorous nature of the…

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Oct
2019

Is My Chosen Koi or Pond Fish Food Complete In Vitamins?

Vitamins Important ones seem to be fat soluble A,D,E and K – and vitamin C. Vitamin deficiencies…

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Oct
2019

Assessing a Koi and Pond Fish Food Ingredients Label

Assessing an ingredients label Ingredients labels can be very exciting, or very misleading. They can be exciting…

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Oct
2019

What is Ingredient Splitting and How Does it Fool Food Label Lists?

Ingredient Splitting This Blue Ridge Hatchery Food engages ZERO ingredient splitting.  If you were manufacturing a food…