Unfortunately many Americans cannot afford to visit a doctor and get a prescription for antibiotics. Because humans and animals use the same antibiotics, many Americans are using antibiotics for pet fish. They can buy them over the counter at pet stores.
This has three main issues:
- The product is intended to be dissolved in water and absorbed through a fish’s skin. So it isn’t the same
- Antibiotics can have side-effects, so you need a doctor to make the decision
- Abuse of antibiotics leads to resistance