question about medications: do u stop when the fish heals??

[Bubble_B0y]

on the instructions for medications:
it says.. for example: treat for 7 days

if your fish has healed "before" the 7 days is completed, do u stop treatment ??
example: a fish has fungus, and the fungus healed after 3 days of treatment.
Do u continue treatment for the remaining 4 days? or do u stop ?

 

[Toirtis]

You can, but it can be a risk....generally if a med says to use for 7 days, you should complete a full 7 days of treatment or you risk not fully wiping out the infection, and the infection coming back...this time medication-resistant.

 

[Guest]

yes you should complete the therapy, especially if you are using antibiotics, to prevent a recurrence of the infection that may be resistent to treatement.

 

[Bubble_B0y]

thanks

 

[FMJnaX]

I always complete medications, and I use the Jungle Anti-parasite food on a regular interval for preventive medicine.