Furan 2 whilst reversing hypo

[tim132]

Sorry for yet another thread, just a quick one here though. My blue hippo has popeye this morning, it's quite swollen and cloudy.

I have some furan 2 and was wondering whether it's worth (and safe) to treat with this antibiotic whilst raising the salinity?

 

[tim132]

Looks nasty to me. Done a 70% water change ready for starting the antibiotics. I'd just like confirmation it's the correct thing to do, I've never used them before.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I typically use erythromycin (Maracyn 1) for eye issues. Hypo would have no impact on either drug though.
Just checking - just the one eye is affected, the other is totally clear? That is an important diagnostic as other things than bacteria can cause two cloudy eyes.
Jay

 

[tim132]

Yes Jay, just the one eye is affected the other looks perfectly fine.

Always a struggle getting hold of medications in the UK, unfortunately Furan2 is all I have on hand. Its usually a good 2 weeks waiting for postage from the US.