I have to tell you and the NANFA list that ever since I saw your post about
cephalxin (Keflex) that it has worked wonders on my bluenose shiners, with
only 1 treatment!
Before your post, I was having massive losses from the bacterial/fungal
diseases.
Thanks!
BG Granier
----- Original Message -----
From: "geoff and julie kimber" <gkimber2_at_earthlink.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- cephalexin
> it is for humans, but if you enter 'cephalexin fish' into google you will
> find several on-line aquarium stores that sell it.
>
> this site had the lowest price I saw:
> http://www.thomasveterinarydrug.com/html/antibiotics.php
>
>
> It is *not* cheap but you might be able to find a vet who would supply it
> for you cheaper. I'm a pharmacist, so I can tell you that the generics
are
> not all that expensive.
>
> My parents still live in Tucson, so I get mine from mexico.
>
> Geoff Kimber
> Lexington,KY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Stallsmith" <fundulus_at_hotmail.com>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 9:38 PM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- fish collecting
>
>
> > Geoff, is cephalexin a prescription drug? Yours is the first solid
> > suggestion I've seen in a long time about treating this kind of
> post-stress
> > infection.
> >
> > --Bruce Stallsmith
> > Huntsville, AL, US of A
> >
> > >From: "geoff and julie kimber" <gkimber2_at_earthlink.net>
> > >Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> > >To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > >Subject: Re: NANFA-- fish collecting
> > >Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 20:13:20 -0400
> > >
> > >I have also seen this problem from time to time.
> > >
> > >I have found that cephalexin (keflex) 500mg/25 gallons is very
effective
> at
> > >treating it.
> > >
> > >Geoff Kimber
> > >Lexington,KY
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