Fish antibiotics

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   Hi all,

I saw somewhere that antibiotics for aquarium use, containing the same named compounds as those for humans, are simply repackaged and relabeled human-intended pills.

Does anyone know if this is definitvely true?

If true, they are available online from pet med places pretty cheaply.

God, I feel foolish posting this, but have you tried getting antibiotics from your doctor in advance of being sick? Nearly impossible.  And if post-infection pneumonia is the main killer here, it would seem prudent to have amoxicillin and Zmax on hand.

Red

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redcloud Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: March 08 2006 Status: Offline Points: 334	Post Options Post Reply Quote redcloud Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Fish antibiotics Posted: March 26 2006 at 6:14pm
	Hi all, I saw somewhere that antibiotics for aquarium use, containing the same named compounds as those for humans, are simply repackaged and relabeled human-intended pills. Does anyone know if this is definitvely true? If true, they are available online from pet med places pretty cheaply. God, I feel foolish posting this, but have you tried getting antibiotics from your doctor in advance of being sick? Nearly impossible. And if post-infection pneumonia is the main killer here, it would seem prudent to have amoxicillin and Zmax on hand. Red

Ironstone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: March 13 2006 Status: Offline Points: 383	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ironstone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 26 2006 at 6:22pm
	From the information i have gathered over the past year, they are the same. You might also try a feedstore....the pet stores no longer carry them because they were afraid people were using them. Best order soon as some are already on backorder.
	Ironstone

Jefiner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: March 29 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 153	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jefiner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 29 2006 at 1:08pm
	I ordered the gamut through Amazon--just go and type in "fish antibiotics". Make sure you print up a good reference, or have the medical knowledge to safely use anitbiotics. Tetracycline degrades over time, and can become toxic. Antibiotics can kill you if not used properly. How ironic to survive the bird flu and die from anaphylaxis.
	Jefiner Either you had no purpose Or the purpose is beyond the end you figured And is altered in fulfilment. T. S. Eliot