Re: NANFA-- Regarding Praziquantel

Stan Perkins (stanperkins_at_academicplanet.com)
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:00:54 -0600

My vet was always ready to help if I provided the article and dosage
information for his perusal.

Thanks,
Stan Perkins
----- Original Message -----
From: "unclescott" <unclescott_at_prodigy.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:32 PM
Subject: NANFA-- Regarding Praziquantel

> Is Praziquantel sold under a brand name? What would be a commercial source
> for it or would one have to go through a vet.
>
> One Australian aquarist reported working with their local vet to
administer
> a bird dewormer to clean up some aquarium fish. It was a worming syrup
with
> 10mg Levamisole Hydrochloride, 8.48mg/ml Levamisole base and 2mg/ml
> Praziquantel in it..
>
> I gather that Aquatronics' Discomed has an anthelmintic in it.
>
> I've written a couple of other manufacturers asking what the active
> incredient is in their dewormer. Haven't gotten an answer yet.
>
> I'm curious because I'd like to pass the info along to general hobbyists.
>
> Thanks and all the best!
>
> Scott

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