Re: [RML] bloated praecox

David Mentjes (dmentjes at execpc.com)
Mon, 05 Apr 1999 20:36:40 -0500

It is both a veterinary product and a human medical product. I am a
veterinarian and would be able to get you some if necessary. I have not
tried it for dropsy or the like in fish. Please e-mail me at
dmentjes at execpc.com if you need any help.

David Mentjes

At 01:13 PM 4/5/99 , you wrote:
>On 03-Apr-99, Ed Romana wrote:
>
>>I have successful cured "bloated fish" or dropsy with prescription
>>metronidazole. Once with gold fish and once with a rainbow fish.
>>Sometimes it does not work at all. The dose I tried was;
>>one 500 mg table in 10 liter of water, every day, for a total of 3 days.
>
>>I wonder if others have fish experience with this medication.
>
>>Edward Romana
>
>Thanks Edward and Bruce for the feedback, I moved the fish into a hospital
>tank with an anti bacterial medication.
>Where to get Metronidazole, is it prescribed by a vet or physician?
>
>Best regards,
>
>Hugo Hoekstra