RE: Flubendazole kills Ick

["Kray, Edd" <Edd_Kray at rf.doe.gov>]

As a follow-up. I tried the fembendazole (Panacure) to rid my tanks of
hydra and it worked, although it was very insoluble.

-----Original Message-----
From: wm crash [mailto:wm_crash at hotmail_com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:38 AM
To: killietalk at aka_org
Subject: RE: Flubendazole kills Ick

You're right.
Someone should deal with these pharmacists/chemists for confusing people

with similar names . . . . . (that has been a lame excuse)

wm_crash, the friendly hooligan

>Note that Panacure may not be identical to Flubendazole. If I have the
>spelling correct, my vet identified Panacure as fembendazole, the
>commercial vet worming medicine. They are related, but not identical.
>Check the label carefully.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: wm crash [mailto:wm_crash at hotmail_com]
>Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:19 AM
>To: killietalk at aka_org
>Subject: Re: Flubendazole kills Ick
>
>I bought small quantity Flubendazole (marketed as Panacur) from
>California
>Veterinary Supply.
>http://www.calvetsupply.com/product.asp?3=103
>
>Everyone else seems to sell it by the bucket.
>
>wm_crash, the friendly hooligan
>
>
> >  Thanks Ralph,
> >I have been keeping a file of experiences just like this. The list is
> >growing quickly.
> >The worst part about Velvet aside from killing their host, is the
cyst
> >formation in the gills of the host. The protozoa may be dormant for
the
>
> >host's entire life or may break open at times of stress.
> >
> >Since this drug gets into the fishes blood stream without being
eaten,
>it
> >may well kill the cysts. I am betting on it.  A few discussions with
>Bob
> >Goldstein and I think I have him convinced to do some histology  work
>with
> >some of the Velvet infected Nothos. he has been working with.
> >
> >Bob, any results yet??
> >
> >I have an article into Marshall for publication after the Convention
>issue
> >regarding the treatment of the wasting disease caused by Hexamita.
> >
> >I will be stocking up on the drug for those who need small amounts. I
>will
> >also put the article up on my web page: Fish
> >
> >Stay cool . . .
> >
> >Charles H
> >
> >>Friday night, I took a flashlight to then 10 day old fry and noticed
>that
> >>they were covered with velvet.
> >>
> >>I went back and did a search on killietalk for your post on the
>subject,
> >>and treated the tank with 1/4 tsp. Flubendazole per 5 gallons.  I
>checked
> >>on them 24 hours later...and most of them were clean of velvet.
> >>
> >>I checked on them again this morning, 4 days after the single
>treatment,
> >>and there is a tank full of 14 day old fry that /appear/ quite
healthy
>and
> >>active.
> >>
> >>Ralph
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