Fish · Carassius auratus · typical adult weight 0.01–3.00 kg
Chloramine-T is dosed at 1–2 mg/l immersion daily in goldfishes, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.82. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.82' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.68; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.68. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Chloramine-T (Antibiotic) has cited veterinary dosing for goldfishes. Routes documented in goldfishes: immersion. A typical adult goldfish weighs 0.01–3.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chloramine-T in goldfishes, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Chloramine T, Halamid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| immersion | 1–2 mg/l | daily | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.82. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.82' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.68; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.68. — 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.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | IMMERSION | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.82 | 1-2 mg/l by prolonged immersion; repeat daily for 4 days if necessary |
| 2.5–20 | IMMERSION | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 2.5-20 mg/L bath,231 × 60 min/day × up to 3 days |
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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ADVERSE REACTIONS (BSAVA Part B p.82, verbatim): Hyperplastic thickening and oedema of respiratory epithelia at significantly higher dose rates causing increased respiratory rates. SAFETY AND HANDLING (BSAVA Part B p.82, verbatim): Corrosive. Wear gloves and eye protection. DRUG INTERACTIONS (BSAVA Part B p.82, verbatim): The chemical should not be used with other chemicals (other than salt), particularly reducing agents such as formalin. ACTION (BSAVA Part B p.82, verbatim): The chemical slowly decomposes in water to the hypochlorite anion to produce weak hypochlorous acid, which decomposes further to active chlorine and oxygen to provide a disinfectant effect. USE (BSAVA Part B p.82, verbatim): For the treatment of external water-borne bacterial infections, particularly bacterial gill disease, and some protozoan and trematode ectoparasites in fish. It should not be mixed in metal containers or ones in which other chemicals have been previously mixed. Do not use in bright sunlight or in water <12°C. Turn off UV and carbon filter systems for 24 hours. More toxic in water with low hardness and low pH. Make up fresh solution immediately prior to use since product degrades in water. Do not dispose of product in drains or waterways. SOURCE: Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.82.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for goldfishes may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chloramine-T dose range in goldfishes, with cited source references: immersion 1–2 mg/l daily. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chloramine-T in goldfishes: immersion.
These are general warnings for Chloramine-T across species; consult the goldfish dosing table above for species-specific guidance. ADVERSE REACTIONS (BSAVA Part B p.82, verbatim): Hyperplastic thickening and oedema of respiratory epithelia at significantly higher dose rates causing increased respiratory rates. SAFETY AND HANDLING (BSAVA Part B p.82, verbatim): Corrosive. Wear gloves and eye protection. DRUG INTERACTIONS (BSAVA Part B p.82, verbatim): The chemical should not be used with other chemicals (other than salt), particularly reducing agents such as formalin. ACTION (BSAVA Part B p.82, verbatim): The chemical slowly decomposes in water to the hypochlorite anion to produce weak hypochlorous acid, which decomposes further to active chlorine and oxygen to provide a disinfectant effect. USE (BSAVA Part B p.82, verbatim): For the treatment of external water-borne bacterial infections, particularly bacterial gill disease, and some protozoan and trematode ectoparasites in fish. It should not be mixed in metal containers or ones in which other chemicals have been previously mixed. Do not use in bright sunlight or in water <12°C. Turn off UV and carbon filter systems for 24 hours. More toxic in water with low hardness and low pH. Make up fresh solution immediately prior to use since product degrades in water. Do not dispose of product in drains or waterways. SOURCE: Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.82.
Why a species-specific page? Chloramine-T 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.