Thread: A case of Ick?
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Old February 14th 06, 12:01 PM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Mr. Gardener
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Default A case of Ick?
On 13 Feb 2006 16:44:38 -0800,
wrote:

We do state the active ingredients on our web site and other
information we have published over the years. We just do not show the
binders. As for malachite green, (and a Californian for 43 years) they
have many carcinogenic issues with the product which have yet to be
proven. California has many problems banning fish (such as the piranah)
and medications without any real evidence. Chloramphenical is an
example of an excellent antibiotic banned in the pet industry without
much evidence.
Carl

In the world of human medicine, chloramphenicol is a very powerful
weapon against some very specific targets and it is one to which we
really don't want to see too many bacteria developing resistance. It
has been compromised during the past couple of decades, in spite of
careful prescribing, but it really is in a whole different ballpark
than tetracycline and erythromycin. And unlike the more common
antibiotics, chloramphenicol's adverse side effects can be far more
serious. Physicians always think twice before prescribing it - do a
web search, read all about it.

-- Mr Gardener