An interesting read about the ever-nebulous term "dropsy"

[nerdRVT]

This post may be of some interest to people here. This vet actually has a fish practice and she only sees fish- mostly pets.

https://cafishvet.com/2018/04/02/the-dropsy-myth/

I've done palliative care for a couple of my 'dropsy' bettas over the years, with veterinary oversight. Sometimes it can be as simple as removing the fluid building up in the abdomen, to make them way more comfortable for a time. I have a video somewhere of the fluid removal...

[matttimms49]

Thanks for sharing the post, really interesting. Sounds like a painful problem some fish can get.