In my store, in a given day, remedies are our number one seller. We sell
more remedies (both in volume and money generated) than fish food,
feeders, etc. Its a lot of meds. Unfortunately, our remedy category also
includes such things as Qucik Cure, echlorinator, etc. Not just
antibiotics. But, most of the stuff on teh shelves is antibiotics. I
can't tell you how often I sell meds. to a customer who has a fish that
looks funny. Nothing wrong with it, I'm sure, but it looks funny and they
want to treat it. Well, customer is always right, and I have to have
bread on the table, so....
I remember a study not too long ago that found that fish tanks in Dr's
offices were a common source of resistant bacteria. This is why you don't
see them as often anymore.
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On Mon, 18 Nov 2002, Irate Mormon wrote:
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 15:57:35 -0600
> From: Irate Mormon <archimed_at_netdoor.com>
> Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Antibiotics
>
> My one ally! Speaking from my experience in the pet industry (mostly FW, marine may be a different sotry) the volume is very low.
>
>
>
> On 17 Nov 2002 at 22:41, Jay DeLong wrote:
>
> > The antibiotic resistance thread was most interesting. I still don't
> > know that home aquarists pose more than an imaginary threat. Does
> > anyone have any information on the volume of antibiotics sold through
> > pet shops?
> >
> > --
> > Jay DeLong
> > Olympia, WA
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> Prost,
>
> Martin
> Jackson, MS
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