Last Attempt At Treating Ulcer, which of these meds shall i use? |
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Last Attempt At Treating Ulcer, which of these meds shall i use? |
Apr 9 2008, 03:11 PM
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![]() Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 3-December 07 From: London Member No.: 37347 |
Ok my Gourami has an ulcer on his side that despite much treatment doesn't seem to heal and is getting worse. I'm going to make one last attempt at treating it.
I have the following medicines: Melafix (broad spectrum antibiotic) Interpet no 9 (anti internal bacteria) Protozin (antibacterial- used this a week ago and it had absolutely no effect) Wormer plus (anto parasite) Which should I use? |
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Apr 9 2008, 05:57 PM
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![]() Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 4620 Joined: 26-January 08 From: Perth, WA Member No.: 38786 |
none, you are wasting your time with those medications.
Ulcers are caused by bacteria. If you want to try and treat it then go to a fish vet and get some tetracycline or oxytetracycline. It kills most bacteria including the filter bacteria so use it in a bare tank with lots of aeration. Sorry to put this so bluntly, but it will cost you more to visit the vet than to replace the fish. |
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Apr 9 2008, 06:40 PM
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![]() Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 3-December 07 From: London Member No.: 37347 |
Hmm, well i wont go to the vet but maybe i'll just try those lame english meds so i feel like i'm doing something and although he's my favourite and oldest fish if he dies he dies
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Apr 9 2008, 06:53 PM
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![]() Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 4620 Joined: 26-January 08 From: Perth, WA Member No.: 38786 |
some sick fish you can treat, but ulcers are one of the hardest things to treat.
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Apr 9 2008, 07:20 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 28-January 07 Member No.: 28659 |
I had a clown fish that developed an ulcer,
Tried all the medications you have listed. None worked. That in it self was not cheap. |
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Apr 9 2008, 07:22 PM
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![]() Not Over The Hill Yet. Tweety you are just a little cutie pie. Group: Members Posts: 5363 Joined: 5-November 04 From: South Yorkshire, England. Member No.: 10177 |
I have to agree with colin you tryed all the uk meds by jbl fluranol, you need antibiotics.
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Apr 9 2008, 07:37 PM
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![]() Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 3-December 07 From: London Member No.: 37347 |
How long do they take to die of ulcers? He seems fine in himself.. will he die of a secondary infection?
Thanks for the replies! |
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Apr 9 2008, 07:39 PM
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![]() Not Over The Hill Yet. Tweety you are just a little cutie pie. Group: Members Posts: 5363 Joined: 5-November 04 From: South Yorkshire, England. Member No.: 10177 |
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Apr 9 2008, 07:46 PM
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![]() Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 3-December 07 From: London Member No.: 37347 |
Great link as always Wilder, thanks. It says that once the bacteria has been treated the ulcer can take 2-8 weeks to heal, it's been about 2 weeks so maybe he will get better it's just taking time. Either way I am treating him for the sake of it with an anti bacterial, it's only a 2 dose 4 day course so i will return him to the main tank over the weekend and then just leave him be and hope it heals!
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Apr 9 2008, 07:47 PM
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![]() Not Over The Hill Yet. Tweety you are just a little cutie pie. Group: Members Posts: 5363 Joined: 5-November 04 From: South Yorkshire, England. Member No.: 10177 |
Good luck.
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Apr 9 2008, 07:49 PM
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![]() Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 3-December 07 From: London Member No.: 37347 |
Thanks
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Apr 9 2008, 10:14 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 11-April 07 Member No.: 31119 |
could try esha 2000
available in the uk |
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