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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: four_by_ken on April 11, 2013, 12:32:01 PM

Title: scuffed eye treatment?
Post by: four_by_ken on April 11, 2013, 12:32:01 PM
So, it looks like my Venustus has a scuffed eye.

I pulled him out last night and put him in a 10 gallon.

What is the best way to treat?

Title: Re: scuffed eye treatment?
Post by: Marty on April 11, 2013, 01:34:25 PM
If its eye is cloudy, metronidazole works pretty well.
Title: Re: scuffed eye treatment?
Post by: four_by_ken on April 11, 2013, 01:58:27 PM
If its eye is cloudy, metronidazole works pretty well.

Tuesday we noticed a little spot.  Looked like he rubbed it on the rocks or something.  Then it was twice the size last night.

I need to find some metronidazole.  I looked at local stores and didnt see it.  I think it was Petsmart that I saw some medicine that had it as an ingredient.

Any recommendations on where to get metronidazole?
Title: Re: scuffed eye treatment?
Post by: Marty on April 11, 2013, 02:06:30 PM
A number of pet stores carry it.  I know Wet Thumb carries pure powder of that and several other types.  You could probably find it on Amazon as well.
Title: Re: scuffed eye treatment?
Post by: four_by_ken on April 11, 2013, 02:08:58 PM
A number of pet stores carry it.  I know Wet Thumb carries pure powder of that and several other types.  You could probably find it on Amazon as well.

I was just hoping I could pick it up on the way home from work today.

Title: Re: scuffed eye treatment?
Post by: Steve on April 11, 2013, 02:21:55 PM
Ken where about's do ya work? I have two 5g tubes of Metronidazole here.
Title: Re: scuffed eye treatment?
Post by: four_by_ken on April 11, 2013, 02:27:47 PM
Ken where about's do ya work? I have two 5g tubes of Metronidazole here.

16 Mile and Mound. 


Where did you get it?
Title: Re: scuffed eye treatment?
Post by: Steve on April 11, 2013, 02:30:31 PM
I ordered mine off Ebay when I bought it, no one local carried it I called all over when I was in need of it. If you want to stop by and grab a tube from me your welcome to do so.
Title: Re: scuffed eye treatment?
Post by: Marty on April 11, 2013, 02:50:36 PM
I believe Kee Pets carries it as well.
Title: Re: scuffed eye treatment?
Post by: four_by_ken on April 11, 2013, 03:00:10 PM
I believe Kee Pets carries it as well.

Strange... last time I was in there, I swear they said they did not carry it.   :o  Loosing my mind.  I called them and they have it.