My comet still has dropsy

He's looking slightly better and still eating.

at this point, my guess is that you've saved him. If you can get a fish with dropsy to go past a few days (rare indeed!), you should be good! Early congrats! Knock on wood!

I agree, if it was Dropsy, this fish would not be eating unless you treated it properly. That said, you did good...

Mine is eating so well that I am going to feel guilty when the cold forces me to cut him off. Every time I enter the nursery, he is waiting, with sad eyes and tail wagging, begging for food.

DrDave, does yours still look bloated/pine-cone-y? I'm curious to hear from your two how they decrease in size.

The meds gave immediate positive results that could be observed hour by hour. My Sanke returned to normal shape in less than 5 days. After 10 days, he was as healthy as I have ever seen him.
I am convinced that I will never lose a Koi to Dropsy as long as I catch it in time. The first clue is; they don't eat. Next they are lethargic, last they bloat and the eyes bulge out.