Need to find a fish vet in Maryland

[Matt LeBaron]

My seahorse developed a gas bubble on his tail today and to treat it I need to get some Diamox. It's prescription only though so I need to find a local vet that treats fish so that they would understand the problem that my seahorse has and would write me prescription for him. I live up near Baltimore so a vet near me would be best but I'm willing to drive.

[TonyInVa]

I would email Dr.Mac at

http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/AboutUs.aspx

 

He is a retired vet and now in the aquatic bussiness. He may be able to stear you in the right direction.

Edited May 2, 2010 by TonyInVa

[Brian Ward]

I believe salmon_alley is both a vet and up in MD. Try a PM to him.

[Matt LeBaron]

Thanks Brian I sent him a message this morning. I also sent an e-mail to the vet my dog and cat go to. If I don't hear anything by this evening I may try a 24/7 emergency vet near me that I know deals with lizards, may not be fish but at least they deal with animals out of the normal dog/cat realm so maybe they can help.

[Brian Ward]

Thanks Brian I sent him a message this morning. I also sent an e-mail to the vet my dog and cat go to. If I don't hear anything by this evening I may try a 24/7 emergency vet near me that I know deals with lizards, may not be fish but at least they deal with animals out of the normal dog/cat realm so maybe they can help.

 

FWIW, I was able to get Interceptor from the Vet my dog goes to. Once you have an established relationship with the vet, they are more willing to give you medications - especially if you can describe what the medication is for, what it does with respect to treatment of the animal, etc.

[Matt LeBaron]

Just wanted to update that I found a Vet that would see my seahorse Stevie. Took him into Feathers, Scales, and Tails Veterinary Hospital up in Westminster. Dr. Heather Bowles took care of little Stevie, concured that he had a minor case of gas bubble disease and prescribed some Diamox. Instead of a tablet that I would have to crush up and mix with tank water and dose in his hospital tank she had the pharmacy make up a liquid form of it that I can inject into his mysis shrimp for a direct dosage, she even had the pharmacy make the diamox seafood flavor. Picking it up today.

 

I cannot say enough good things about this place. Nice, professional, and the doctor really knew her stuff. I know we do not make use of vets all that often in our hobby but if anyone ever needs one check out Feathers, Scales, and Tails. If people have Koi or really just about any type of animal and needs a vet they can treat them, they seem to specialize in the odd, they had pictures of some of the animals they had treated on cork board, they have treated vultures, a bald eagle, a tortoise, lion cub, tiger cub, and lynx to just name a few.

[Chad]

Hah, that is awesome!!!!! Im sure some of the seahorses I have had would have loved seafood flavored diamox!! (or at least liked it less!)

Im glad you found them!

BTW, it is funny your seahorses name is Stevie, one of mine is named Steven...

Edited May 6, 2010 by Chad