yes, and the fast healing of the epithelia of a fish is the reason it isnt a good
idea. a look on the literature shows that wounds heal best from the inside out so
that bacteria dont get trapped inside and fester. this is why puncture wounds are so
dangerous. it is even more serious in that fish have the epidermis that holds the
scales and then over this is an epithelial layer that secretes slime and
antimicrobial products. If this heals over while the wound is still festering it
traps the bacteria underneath. this is the reason wounds are palpated to see if they
are hard (indicating proper healing) or if they are soft, indicating an ongoing
infection under the skin. Those wounds have to be opened up to let them drain.
salt is a good "medication" to help heal surface wounds and scrapes. fish epithelial
is a lot more like the inside of our mouths (wet epithelial) than the skin on our
hands. The inside of our mouth heals fast too and the recommended treatment for
minor wounds in the mouth like canker sores ...... salt water rinse.
It isnt just the surface of the fish that is being exposed to things dumped in the
water ... it is the lungs of the fish as well, and the gills are even more tender and
easily burned by chemicals. so why put chemicals into the water that arent going to
work better than frequent water changes and a little salt?
Ingrid

Kay wrote:
I used it with myrrth before and after surjury and the healing was so
fast the doctor was surprised. When I heard about melafix I was excited,
and when I used it I was satisified.
Kay



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