Re: NANFA-- parasite removal

Irate Mormon (archimedes_at_bayspringstel.net)
Sat, 31 Jan 2004 22:50:24 -0500

Quoting unclescott <unclescott_at_prodigy.net>:

> I'm still mulling over Bruce's suggestion that medication may not be
> effective with cysts or some egg cases and that further medication may be
> necessary. Immediately a lot of wee beasties came to mind and my complacency
> gurgled down the ceramic file.

This is true in some cases, but raising the temperature helps accelerate the
lifecycle of these guys, and a treatment regime of 10-14 days will just about
guarantee you get all of 'em.
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