| Objective/purpose: |
Collect
supportive and pivotal data needed to establish the effectiveness
of formalin to control mortality caused by external fungal infections
on a variety of fish species and their eggs. |
| Drug name: |
Formalin
(formaldehyde solution) |
| Source of drug: |
Natchez
Animal Supply Co., 201 John R. Junkin Dr., Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: 800-647-6760
Western
Chemical Inc., 1269 Lattimore Road, Ferndale, WA 98248 Phone:
206-384-5898
Argent
Chemical Laboratories, 8702 152nd Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 800-426-6258 |
| Target
pathogen(s): |
external
fungi |
| Method
of administration: |
Immersion:
standing-bath or flow-through treatment |
| Treatment
dosage: |
15 - 2000
milligrams formalin per liter |
| Treatment
regimen: |
Treatment
duration is variable. See Study Protocol for details.
Treatments
may be repeated at various intervals. |
| Withdrawal
period: |
5 days
No withdrawal
period is required for fish that are not susceptible to legal
harvest for a period of 5 days post-treatment. |
| Required
test parameters: |
Investigator
must collect mortality data throughout the 10-day pretreatment,
treatment, and 14-day posttreatment period. Investigator should
also report general fish behavior and any adverse effects relating
to treatment. |
| Limitations
or restrictions on use: |
Investigator
must follow all instructions in the Study Protocol for INAD
9013 regarding drug acquisition and handling, fish treatment
and disposition, and data reporting requirements.
Drug discharge
must be in compliance with local NPDES permitting requirements. |
| Required
INAD fee: |
none |
| AADAP
contact for other information: |
Ms.
Bonnie Johnson, FWS - AADAP
Phone: 406-994-9905
Fax: 406-582-0242
email: bonnie_johnson@fws.gov |
| Disclaimer: |
Product and company names mentioned in this website, or mentioned in materials accessed via this website, are for informational purposes only. The mention of such does not imply endorsement by the Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service or any other organization of the U.S. Government. |
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