Oxolinic Acid for Ulcers/Red Spot - Dosage?

[William Laven]

I bought a product called Oxolium which contains 39.4mg/gm of Oxolinic
Acid as the active ingredient; its for ulcers and red spot. I treat the
pond as directed, but have heard its particularly helpful if the koi
ingest it so the folowing formula was suggested:

*Soak 3 cups of food in 4oz.water w/1 tsp Oxolium, let dry and feed.

Does anyone have comments on this method and/or dosage?

Replies offlist would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Bill

wml...@platinotype.com

[KenCo]

William Laven wrote:
>
> I bought a product called Oxolium which contains 39.4mg/gm of Oxolinic
> Acid as the active ingredient;its for ulcers and red spot.

thats the US legal % for OTC sale,a higher % of Ox. needs a
prescription.

>I treat the pond as directed, but have heard its particularly
>helpful if the koi ingest it so the folowing formula was suggested:
>

be careful,it will make the pond toxic in 2-3 days,a complete water
change will be needed, better to Q-tank them and treat.

Ox. works really well and isnt that expensive.
its one of the few meds that actually work through absorbtion.

> *Soak 3 cups of food in 4oz.water w/1 tsp Oxolium, let dry and feed.
>

spread it out on plastic wrap after soaking the food,
dries faster.then refrig. the rest.

also use a good food as the vech.,min 38% protien

do not repete the food dose more than 3-4 feedings,it can also kill
them.

> Does anyone have comments on this method and/or dosage?
>
> Replies offlist would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
> wml...@platinotype.com

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[Lynne]

Hi, I've been using Oxolinic acid for years and this is the way I mix it in
food. I'm feeding 25 Koi that are around 20". 2 tablespoons Oxolinic Acid
dissolved in 8 oz. water, I then add it to 2 pounds of food and mix until
it is absorbed. I dry it for a few hours then keep it refrigerated. I feed
the fish 3 to 4 times a day for 10 days. If you don't medicate for that
length on time the bacteria you are treating will become immune to the
medication and will not work the next time you need to treat your fish. If
you notice on your own prescription bottles it tells you to finish all the
medication. I have never had a fish die from Oxolinc Acid. Lynne

William Laven wrote:

> I bought a product called Oxolium which contains 39.4mg/gm of Oxolinic

> Acid as the active ingredient; its for ulcers and red spot. I treat the

> pond as directed, but have heard its particularly helpful if the koi
> ingest it so the folowing formula was suggested:
>

> *Soak 3 cups of food in 4oz.water w/1 tsp Oxolium, let dry and feed.
>