Where can I get metronidazole in AU?

It's now apparent that my big oscar seems to have a hexamita infection
- single long strand of white membranous looking faeces, been there for
24 hours.

I've seen it written about the place that you should use metranidazole
for this. Problem is, it doesn't seem to be such a common finding in
Pet/fish stockists in Australia. It's only on ebay from overseas
sellers, and I'm pretty sure it's illegal to import medication from
overseas.

Is there something else that will work? As I don't really feel like
pretending that I have a gastric ulcer so I can get some prescribed to
me!

"Beano" wrote in message
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It's now apparent that my big oscar seems to have a hexamita infection
- single long strand of white membranous looking faeces, been there for
24 hours.

I've seen it written about the place that you should use metranidazole
for this. Problem is, it doesn't seem to be such a common finding in
Pet/fish stockists in Australia. It's only on ebay from overseas
sellers, and I'm pretty sure it's illegal to import medication from
overseas.

Is there something else that will work? As I don't really feel like
pretending that I have a gastric ulcer so I can get some prescribed to
me!


Go to a vet.
Say it's hole in the head.
SHouldn't be a prob

swarvegorilla wrote:
"Beano" wrote in message
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It's now apparent that my big oscar seems to have a hexamita infection
- single long strand of white membranous looking faeces, been there for
24 hours.

I've seen it written about the place that you should use metranidazole
for this. Problem is, it doesn't seem to be such a common finding in
Pet/fish stockists in Australia. It's only on ebay from overseas
sellers, and I'm pretty sure it's illegal to import medication from
overseas.

Is there something else that will work? As I don't really feel like
pretending that I have a gastric ulcer so I can get some prescribed to
me!



Go to a vet.
Say it's hole in the head.
SHouldn't be a prob


I get my supplies online from www.thatpetplace.com and I just checked
and they do ship around the world. You'll have to contact them by phone
or email for shipping cost. I also checked for metronidazole and it
sells for $42.49 for 100 grams. I use the stuff and it's great. It
doesn't mess with the bio filter and can be added directly to your tank
water. I use it whenever I add new fish as a preventive measure and it's
safe when used correctly. These people are great with answers to
questions you may have. Just bring up their website and put
metronidazole in the search box and you'll get the product. Hope this
helps. Good luck..

"swarvegorilla" wrote in message
...

"Beano" wrote in message
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It's now apparent that my big oscar seems to have a hexamita infection
- single long strand of white membranous looking faeces, been there for
24 hours.

I've seen it written about the place that you should use metranidazole
for this. Problem is, it doesn't seem to be such a common finding in
Pet/fish stockists in Australia. It's only on ebay from overseas
sellers, and I'm pretty sure it's illegal to import medication from
overseas.

Is there something else that will work? As I don't really feel like
pretending that I have a gastric ulcer so I can get some prescribed to
me!


Go to a vet.
Say it's hole in the head.
SHouldn't be a prob
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Here if you want an antibiotic from a vet they want you to bring the fish or
pet in so they can charge you $40+ just to look at it.
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Beano wrote,
Problem is, it doesn't seem to be such a common finding in
Pet/fish stockists in Australia....

Mabe under another name - sold around here as Hex-a-mit.............
Frank

I checked for Hex-a-mit. The only Australian websites that come up on
the search just tell you to use it, there's no sites to purchase it.

I figured the vet would have it - I really love this fish, but I
honestly didn't think vets looked at fish... I thought fish were one of
those animals where the vet would laugh and say "meh, just flush
it!"...

Has anyone here taken a fish to the vet???

"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
...
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Here if you want an antibiotic from a vet they want you to bring the fish
or pet in so they can charge you $40+ just to look at it.

Went to our local pet shop vet here in Aus, explained what was wrong with my
Betta.
She gave me two antibiotic tablets with instructions - aud$ 5.00 :-)

NoSpam wrote:

swarvegorilla wrote:

"Beano" wrote in message
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It's now apparent that my big oscar seems to have a hexamita infection
- single long strand of white membranous looking faeces, been there for
24 hours.

I've seen it written about the place that you should use metranidazole
for this. Problem is, it doesn't seem to be such a common finding in
Pet/fish stockists in Australia. It's only on ebay from overseas
sellers, and I'm pretty sure it's illegal to import medication from
overseas.

Is there something else that will work? As I don't really feel like
pretending that I have a gastric ulcer so I can get some prescribed to
me!



Go to a vet.
Say it's hole in the head.
SHouldn't be a prob

I get my supplies online from www.thatpetplace.com and I just checked
and they do ship around the world. You'll have to contact them by phone
or email for shipping cost. I also checked for metronidazole and it
sells for $42.49 for 100 grams. I use the stuff and it's great. It
doesn't mess with the bio filter and can be added directly to your tank
water. I use it whenever I add new fish as a preventive measure and it's
safe when used correctly. These people are great with answers to
questions you may have. Just bring up their website and put
metronidazole in the search box and you'll get the product. Hope this
helps. Good luck..


i love that place!! i live about an hour from there and im there like
every 3-4 weeks

"Beano" wrote in message
oups.com...
I checked for Hex-a-mit. The only Australian websites that come up on
the search just tell you to use it, there's no sites to purchase it.

I figured the vet would have it - I really love this fish, but I
honestly didn't think vets looked at fish... I thought fish were one of
those animals where the vet would laugh and say "meh, just flush
it!"...

Has anyone here taken a fish to the vet???


yes call around, not all will, but you should be able to find one who will.
or even call and talk to them about what is wrong and maybe you can have
them give you the med you need.
Nik
sorry oscar is not feeling well, hope it works out

well if that fails, does Protozin do the job against hexamita? I can
get some of that mail order in Aust for reasonable price. Possible
that the big fish shop will have it too. I'm sure it's not as good...