Looking for interceptor/sentinel/milbemax

[Jakegr]

It is illegal for a veterinarian to issue a prescription without an established veterinary-client relationship (this has a legal definition), so you can't blame them

[F.H]

I get that, and my message probably sounds more sour than I intended, but it's quite frustrating trying to locate this drug lol.

Especially since I've lost a lot of money on losing lps lately, which I couldn't figure out why for the longest time.

Losing money sucks, especially on a student's budget.

[ClubReef]

I posted this on another thread:

Milbemax Large Cat from singapore website...they will deliver to Calgary:

https://www.ourpetworld.net/milbemax...wo-tablet-pack

16mg of Milbemycin Oxime (active ingredient that kills red bugs)
40mg of praziquantel"

[F.H]

Thanks for the info ClubReef, I was actually thinking about that as a last resort.

I Was able to track down some though, thanks everyone.

Cheers.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Good to hear.

[Myka]

I had good luck - I got Interceptor (about 5 years ago) from the first vet stop I made. I had not visited this clinic before. I printed off some medical articles, photos, and aquarium articles written by a PhD. I then managed to take a macro photo of one the corals in question. The vet looked over the information I provided and filled the prescription for me.

[Jakegr]

Originally Posted by Myka

I had good luck - I got Interceptor (about 5 years ago) from the first vet stop I made. I had not visited this clinic before. I printed off some medical articles, photos, and aquarium articles written by a PhD. I then managed to take a macro photo of one the corals in question. The vet looked over the information I provided and filled the prescription for me.

I am not meaning to be a downer in this thread I swear! This seems like a pretty reasonable thing of the vet to do, but again, using an anti-parasitic drug extra-label in Canada is also illegal and the vet therefore assumes a lot of liability. Using a drug "extra label" means that, for example, "use for copepod infections of corals" is not on the product label.

I like the Milbemax idea as that is available on the shelf. Just be careful when calculating the dose as an overdose could cause toxicity to other animals in the tank.