How to treat a bacterial infection without a prescription?

Sometimes, it happens that it is necessary to treat one or more freshwater ornamental fish suffering from a bacterial infection without the possibility of resorting to the services of a veterinarian.

In this case, there is an over-the-counter antibiotic available on the market (i.e., subject to veterinary prescription) which has demonstrated good effectiveness in stopping certain infections: these are medications with nifurpirinol as the active substance.

The nifurpirinol, can be used according to two protocols: in a short bath or in a long bath.

Short (or intensive) bath

They are carried out outside the tank, in a small volume of water, in which the fish is placed for 30 minutes per day for a few days (classically 3 to 4 days). It is necessary to change the water and the medication every day before each treatment.

Long bath

They are carried out in an equipped quarantine tank (pump, filter, heater if necessary), in which the fish is placed permanently for several days (classically 3 to 4 days).

Commercially available medications

Product Dosage per tablet or sachet Literacy per tablet Concentration in long bath Concentration in bath short (30 minutes) Baktopur Direct Sera 27.6 mg 50 L 0.55 mg/L 14 mg/LFuranol JBL 5 mg 20 to 30 L 0.17 to 0.25 mg/L 5 mg/LFurapond JBL 31.25 mg125 to 175 L 0.18 to 0.25 mg/L 2.1 at 3.1 mg/LAquafuran Aquarium Münster 12 mg 50 L 0.24 mg/L?

Warnings

• The use of this antibiotic is prohibited on animals intended for human consumption.
• Nifurpirinol is toxic to seawater invertebrates.
• Be careful with the Sera brand product: it This is Baktopur Direct and not Baktopur (without suffix).
• Please refer to the product instructions.