Fish Antibiotics Part II

 Please do your own research in this area, we're not advising anyone to do this, only offering up our decision for entertainment value as they say to avoid potential lawsuit. 

After much (very much) deliberation and research we've added fish anitbiotics to our prepping kit.  We're going to vacuum seal them in mylar along with O2 absorbers (overkill hopefully since they're sealed in theory already) and stash them in the fridge and replace them within reason or while we can.

Some places now require a prescription from a vet before buying these.  This may become the norm rather than the exception.  Make your own decision as to when you should start buying these if you're going to.

We found post after post indicating that the fish products produced by Thomas Labs were identical to the ones produced by the same company for humans.  Same shape, color of gel cap, pill mold, lettering and numbering and dosage sizes.  

Given one of my children just had strep and required amoxicillian for it we felt that not laying in a supply of these antibiotics as a JIC measure where we were completely unable to recieve medical help long term that not having them could lead consequences that outweight the risks.

After more research I decided to go with the fishy equivilent of Amoxicillian, Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin and Cephalexin.   We're trying to focus on the ones that don't turn toxic with age.

Based on our research these have a longer shelf life than the expiration date and some like Cipro remain very viable out to 10 to 15 years based on governmental studies.  Perfect for a prepper.

I really really really hope that I never under any circumstances have any need to see if antibiotics labeled not for human consumption work on humans.  But I also really really really would hate to be watching someone burn up with infection without making some preperation to do something about it.

In addition to the biotics I've purchased a drug guide, a nurses guide and printed out all the information on these anit-biotics including what they're typically used for, dosages, side effects, complications and collisions with others.

Of course diagnosing the source of any given infection without years of medical school and practical experience is a shot in the dark at a distant target while someone's jabbing you with a sharp stick during an earthquake.  Do you know the difference between an upper and lower GI infection?   Do you know which biotic to use?

But sometimes you have to take the shot.  Or at least get the rifle ready so you have the choice when that life or death shot comes up.

Fish Antibiotics

If you've ever had a sick child with strep or anything really and noted how quickly antibiotics tames such a infection, and if you're a prepper and wondered what you'd do after something might happen that might block or delay proper medical care then perhaps your fish might be something to consider.

Fish apparently take the same antibiotics that people do.  The question is are they as pure?  Are the binders toxic to people?

After doing some research apparently a lot of people, who purport to be medically trained, say maybe.  Now I could tell you I'm a anything from a EMT to a pharamicist to a GP.  You have no way of verifying that.  (I'm not).  Much like you have no way of verifying most anything you read on the web.

But based on my research am I going to add some fish biotics to our hope chest?  Yes, yes I am.  I'm going to do as much research as I can to try and insure I get the best quality such items that I can but in a situation where it's either watch someone die or suffer brain/organ damage from extreme fevers or risk giving them anitbiotics made for fish then I'm going to likely fall down on the fish.

I strongly advise you to do your own research and I under no cirucmstances say that my decision should influence yours. I merely offer this information up for edutainment purposes and any harm you suffer is your responsibility. 

I offer up these links as a way to get you started with that research and remember as part of that research you need to document which antibiotic functions with what type of infection.  They are not a magic bullet, one type can be worthless when treating any given infection.

We don't endorse or recommend any of these but provide them for comparisons only.  Again, do your research.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r97xoSOEjM

http://www.survivalblog.com/2010/07/a_doctors_thoughts_on_antibiot.html

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp

http://www.lambertvetsupply.com/Categories.aspx?id=3649

http://www.medi-vet.com/fish.aspx

http://www.rxlist.com/drugs/alpha_a.htm

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/index.html