joeysgreen Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) I have alluded to earlier that we were working on offering a professional option towards helping your sick fish. We have staff that is experienced in treating exotic pets from small mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Dr. Bousquet will now see fish patients! Ian Kanda AHT [edit] I apologize to the moderators if this post is in the wrong place. Fish Med Poster.bmp Edited October 7, 2014 by joeysgreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SuperGuppyGirl Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Curious, will they also be selling fish meds? Ie: panacur, flubendazole etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeysgreen Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Medications will be as per prescribed. They can be dispensed at the clinic, or you can take the prescription to any pharmacy that carries the appropriate drug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 OK, I asked as just used the last of my panacur for a hydra outbreak and thought yes a vet clinic no online hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeysgreen Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Panacur is a prescription drug and is only available without prescription because of it's history with the aquatic industry predating a lot of the pharmacy laws.. Veterinarians are bound by a strict code of conduct to maintain a high minimum standard of care. One of these is that a vet client patient relationship must be created prior to prescribing medication (VCR or VCPR). In short, the vet needs to examine the animal, assess a need, and meet this need by prescribing said medication. The same thing with human medicine, except we have to add in client and patient because animals don't have Alberta Health Cards Is this a freshwater tank? Is hydra not a water quality issue? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) It is a freshwater, and no not water quality as it has a 30G sponge filter in a 10G tank with weekly WC/Vac of 25-50%,huge clump of java moss and sand bed. The daily feedings of brine shrimp tend to make this tank break out in hydra as whenever I feed just flake or gel food I won't see any until I start feeding brine shrimp again. Planaria is from poor maintence. Sorry got the name wrong it was Safeguard dewormer not panacur. Edited October 14, 2014 by SuperGuppyGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elf_poop Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I am curious, do you offer gill-curl surgery, or does anyone know who does? (or wants to practice? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeysgreen Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Surgery is done on an as needed basis. That is, if it is decided the benefits of the procedure outweigh the risks or invasiveness. I admittedly had to google what you're talking about; it is unfortunate that the fish community has gone so long without veterinary help and the videos of people cutting their fish at home is a perfect example. You can call Park to inquire about your fish, or as I see you are in Calgary, you may want to try the Avian and Exotic Clinic there, or another if there is one that will see fish. Ian ps, I have moved to the Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Oklahoma State University, so no longer am a representative of Park Veterinary Centre. Dr. Bousquet is still there and is the DVM that sees fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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