condy's crystals

[Myzomela]

Condy's crystals has some antiseptic properties and in the "old days" it was one of the few products available for use in birds.
I remember reading some of the old accounts of breeding beautiful firetails which mentions using Condy's Crystals to prevent deaths in this species- obviously at a lesser dose rate than what fincho's acquaintance used!!! Whether it actually worked or not is purely conjecture.

It has no effect against worms etc and as Fincho has said, why take the risk when there are other products with proven safety and efficacy which are readily available?

The whole raspberry cordial issue was dealt with years ago.
It originated in the pig industry to decrease death from scours in piglets. From there it spread to other species.
It is believed that its main benefit is in providing rehydration and energy to the ailing animals on which it is used, rather than any direct antibacterial effect.

There is science, there is pseudoscience and there is wishful thinking...

[vettepilot_6]

The whole raspberry cordial issue was dealt with years ago.
It originated in the pig industry to decrease death from scours in piglets. From there it spread to other species.
It is believed that its main benefit is in providing rehydration and energy to the ailing animals on which it is used, rather than any direct antibacterial effect.

There is science, there is pseudoscience and there is wishful thinking...

Raspberry fruit juice cordial can kill the virulent bacteria that causes outbreaks of gastroenteritis, research shows. Experiments with pure raspberry juice and commercial cordials at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga have shown that a folk remedy commonly used by livestock owners has scientific validity, Dr Heather Cavanagh said.

Dr Cavanagh and colleague Dr Jenny Wilkinson from the school of biomedical sciences have found that a dash of concentrated raspberry juice kills E. Coli, salmonella, mycobacterium and staphylococci among other bugs. "We've looked at raspberry juice and raspberry cordial with at least 25 per cent juice and they both work very well," Dr Cavanagh told AAP.

[matcho]

When I was younger I did a bit of sailing and lifesaving. There was always a "walk through" tray of purple water (condys crystals) to help (supposedly) against the spread of tinea in the shower areas. On the other hand it was also used to "purple bomb" a pool on the way home from school from the upper level of the double decker bus. Was also used in the drip trays as a dye in pubs and clubs so the "slops" couldn't be recycled. Ah, for the good ole days!

[maz]

so raspberry cordial it is then always plenty of that here with three kids in the house

[jusdeb]

Im opposite Maz , could never have it in the house with the youngest being hypo red cordial + my Matty = kid literally climbing walls

[Myzomela]

Re Raspberry cordial.

That research was done 10 yrs ago, and applied to in vitro testing ie in the lab.

There is absolutely no evidence to date that it works in people or animals, and Dr Cavanaugh admits this herself.
http://www.abc.net.au/health/talkinghea ... 797762.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Makes for an interesting read, nonetheless.