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..

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

Hi, i had this with one of my goldfish. I was using 'quick cure' at
the time for a fungal infections and then gave her some antibiotic
food. It was a long process but did work in eventually. Probably not
much help but maybe an alternative if you can't get anything else. I
assume that you can get antibiotic food in AU? The fish hated it but
the problem did stop. Haven't seen anything resembling it for at least
5-6 weeks now.

I'm a newbie and so not experienced like the other 'pro's' here.
It worked for me
Mellie

"Mellie101" wrote in message
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Hi, i had this with one of my goldfish. I was using 'quick cure' at
the time for a fungal infections and then gave her some antibiotic
food. It was a long process but did work in eventually. Probably not
much help but maybe an alternative if you can't get anything else. I
assume that you can get antibiotic food in AU? The fish hated it but
the problem did stop. Haven't seen anything resembling it for at least
5-6 weeks now.

I'm a newbie and so not experienced like the other 'pro's' here.
It worked for me
Mellie


No you can't get it easily which is good.
It's a very useful drug and it's stupid to just use it all the time.
It wipes out gut bacteria, and continued use leads to resistant strains of
badeeeeees!
Anyway if you have a real use ya can see a vet.
It's a cheap med dude but ya don't wanna just use it at every chance....
Try some spinach/pea/geletin/fresh crushed garlic and beef heart.
Might just need a clean out
or could be worms either way dam

"swarvegorilla" wrote in message
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"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.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o

"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 :-)

Moments before spontaneously combusting Sunny at
was heard opining:

"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 :-)
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What a DEAL!!! Too many of our vets here are $$$$$ minded knowing
desperate people will pay the price. Speaking of vets - it cost us over
$300 the last time we took our 3 dogs in for their shots, and unwanted,
unneeded exam at $40 each, and heart-worm medication. Then we had to
replenish the HW meds every few months. Soon the cost of keeping dogs and
cats will be out to the price range of the poor and elderly.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o

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