Red Bugs!

[chandigz]

Calling around won't do much, you will need to talk to them in person and have plenty of research and materials with you to back up what your asking for. Unfortunately it is still considered experimental and not recognized by the vetrinary association, its a prescribed product and they are clampng down on handing out medications these days. When you contact the vet clinics try to talk to the vets themselves not the people at the front desk as they will always tell you to bring in your pet cat or dog and that you can't get it for your aquarium. Try to find a vet that took a fish disease class, has interest in aquaria or even possibly exotic pets you will find that they are more apt to write you a scirpt. When I talked to my vet he said had been asked several times but had no idea about it so he never dished any out. (He's been pretty good with giving me meds if I bring lots of research and write him up a report for future reference so he can help other people) Check with your LFS to see if they know a vet that could help. I have read that they now realize that red bugs are live bearers so you only need one treatment because there are no eggs waiting to hatch.