Nick Zarlinga
Aquarium Biologist
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
216.661.6500 ext 4485
><)> -----Original Message-----
><)> From: owner-nanfa_at_aquaria.net
><)> On Behalf
><)> Of unclescott
><)> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 2:33 PM
><)> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
><)> 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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