Fish · Carassius auratus · typical adult weight 0.01–3.00 kg
Bronopol is dosed at 20 mg/l by immersion q24h in goldfishes, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.54. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.54' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.40; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.40. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Bronopol (Antifungal) has cited veterinary dosing for goldfishes. Routes documented in goldfishes: by immersion. A typical adult goldfish weighs 0.01–3.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bronopol in goldfishes, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pyceze
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| by immersion | 20 mg/l | q24h | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.54. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.54' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.40; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.40. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | IMMERSION | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.54 | 20 mg/l by immersion for 30 min q24h for 14 treatments |
| 15–50 | IMMERSION | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 15-50 mg/L bath × 30-60 min,241 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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SAFETY AND HANDLING (BSAVA Part B p.54, verbatim): Irritating to eyes, lungs and skin. ACTION (BSAVA Part B p.54, verbatim): Inhibition of dehydrogenase activity, causing membrane damage. USE (BSAVA Part B p.54, verbatim): Treat and control external fungal infection in fish and fish eggs. SOURCE: Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.54.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for goldfishes may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bronopol dose range in goldfishes, with cited source references: by immersion 20 mg/l q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bronopol in goldfishes: by immersion.
These are general warnings for Bronopol across species; consult the goldfish dosing table above for species-specific guidance. SAFETY AND HANDLING (BSAVA Part B p.54, verbatim): Irritating to eyes, lungs and skin. ACTION (BSAVA Part B p.54, verbatim): Inhibition of dehydrogenase activity, causing membrane damage. USE (BSAVA Part B p.54, verbatim): Treat and control external fungal infection in fish and fish eggs. SOURCE: Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.54.
Why a species-specific page? Bronopol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in goldfishes — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.