It still remains that a more informative answer is needed on the issue of WHY sulfa is deemed to be dangerous. Back up the statement with documentation or provide a link/links to sites containing such contraindications for the use of sulfa in FRTs. We keepers are all interested in seeing actual facts so as to better care for our turtles. Until I see proof, I'll continue on with the same husbandy I've employed for years.
Fly River Turtle-- Mouth Infection - Help!
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Ok here is the deal
Imagen you have a badly infected tooth with swollen tissue, pus, etc. Would you be able to clear it up just by scrubbing really hard your teeth and with oral antiseptic? NO
Thouse medicines act just in superficial kind of way, all the putrid material needs to come out and you need to be puten on a corse of antibiotics. This is just the same thing. A sulfa block may work in a diferent set of circunstances but this health problem isnt superficial and afects the turtle to the bone level. If isnt treated with antibiotics and the pus removed its just a mater of time untill a septic shock and the turt crosses the rainbow bridge.
Trying to treat this with a sulfa blok its the same of you having pneumonia and someone giving you Mentos
Imagen you have a badly infected tooth with swollen tissue, pus, etc. Would you be able to clear it up just by scrubbing really hard your teeth and with oral antiseptic? NO Thouse medicines act just in superficial kind of way, all the putrid material needs to come out and you need to be puten on a corse of antibiotics. This is just the same thing. A sulfa block may work in a diferent set of circunstances but this health problem isnt superficial and afects the turtle to the bone level. If isnt treated with antibiotics and the pus removed its just a mater of time untill a septic shock and the turt crosses the rainbow bridge.Trying to treat this with a sulfa blok its the same of you having pneumonia and someone giving you Mentos
That's a good explanation of the need to have this turt treated by a vet. But, it doesn't explain any detrimental effects in the use of sulfa blocks in FRT systems. That's the question I was posing.
Sulfathiazole is a short-acting sulfa drug. It used to be a common oral and topical antimicrobial until less toxic alternatives were discovered. It is still occasionally used, sometimes in combination with sulfabenzamide and sulfacetamide, and in aquariums.
From Wikipedia "Untill less toxic alternatives were discovered" 
I wouldnt use anything I had the sligthest suspecion it could be dangerous, on my turts
From Wikipedia
"Untill less toxic alternatives were discovered" I wouldnt use anything I had the sligthest suspecion it could be dangerous, on my turtsjust going out on a limb here but why not bring it to the VET?
i would of one that after it not eating for a few days.
i would of one that after it not eating for a few days.
"Less toxic alternatives..." refers to human adverse reactions wherein disease of the Liver, Porphyria, and/or Renal Disease exists in the (human) patient. (I followed the links to a medical site). I still can't find any adverse effects in the use of sulfa in herps. However, I am finding tons of endorsements by herp keepers and veterinarians in the use of the blocks.
I guess it's up to personal preferences. Until I get a verifiable warning against the use of sulfa, I'll keep employing it in my husbandry regimens.
I guess it's up to personal preferences. Until I get a verifiable warning against the use of sulfa, I'll keep employing it in my husbandry regimens.
Toxic is a situational term. Penicillin is toxic for cats but good for us. So even though the term is used it might not apply.
