This can be quite difficult to treat, which is why...

2010-07-04T13:34:23.654-07:00

This can be quite difficult to treat, which is why prevention is so important
As noted in the article, this parasite is introduced via fish or other "aquatic" introduction, not by birds/feathers.

Quick Cure can be effective, however draining a pond and treating the fish in smaller tub via baths with Potassium Permanganate is the only option in severe cases.
The use of a properly installed UV Sterilizer is also helpful for prevention in the future (not treatment though).

Please see the forum in this articles links (Everything Aquatic as this is why it is listed as a resource.

I have removed dozens of flukes from my fresh wate...

2010-07-04T12:05:49.911-07:00

I have removed dozens of flukes from my fresh water pond in the last two days. Are they a danger to humans? I am using rubber gloves when removing them, using a plastic container. I have never seen this parasite before in any of my ponds. What is the solution? I obviously cannot be hand removing them each day, in order save five goldfish. I suppose one solution is to remove the fish, toss out the polluted fluke infested water and then start over with fresh pond water. Any other solutions? Do you know of a substance that I may add to the water to kill them. All of this manifestation happened, when I noticed small pin feathers in the water. Those feathers are a clue that cat must have killed baby birds and then perhaps was washing itself at the pond's edge. I was wondering if the flukes were introduced from the birds or the cat into the pond water. Where do they come from? Thanks for responding with solutions.

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This can be quite difficult to treat, which is why...

I have removed dozens of flukes from my fresh wate...