Can't find Betadyne

I've looked all over for Betadyne and can't seem to find anyone who sells it. Is there something else I can use on my snakes, I'm treating them for mites. Also, if there isn't something else I can use, where do you guys buy yours from... thanks!

Betadine isn't for mites. Betadine is an antiseptic for use on injuries.

What you want is Provent a Mite (aka PAM *not the cooking spray)

You won't find it in any stores so you have to get it online.

http://www.pro-products.com/index.ph...d=53&Itemid=59

I know some people who use Betadine to get the mites off the animal but you cant treat the enclosure so it's far from a good treatment. It's temp. At best. You can get it at Walmart.

Make sure you research how to use provent a mite before you use it.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Betadine isn't for mites. Betadine is an antiseptic for use on injuries.

What you want is Provent a Mite (aka PAM *not the cooking spray)

You won't find it in any stores so you have to get it online.

http://www.pro-products.com/index.ph...d=53&Itemid=59

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Sorry I guess I didn't explain myself well enough. I know they aren't used to treat mites I wanted to use it for the bites (wounds) not that I see any. I'm using Mite off right now until Pam comes in. I'm fairly new to all this so I wasn't prepared... dind't even know about PAM. Thanks

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Originally Posted by zach_24_90

I know some people who use Betadine to get the mites off the animal but you cant treat the enclosure so it's far from a good treatment. It's temp. At best. You can get it at Walmart.

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I've been to Wal-Mart (Canada) they didn't have it. I've also been to all the local pharmacy's in my area. Can't find it either, is there something else an equivalent that I could use? Maybe just iodine? Thanks

So you need something for the bites from mites?. If thats the case i wouldnt worry bout it. Just treat the mites.

x2 what he said

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Originally Posted by snake lab

So you need something for the bites from mites?. If thats the case i wouldnt worry bout it. Just treat the mites.

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ok thanks, I was just asking because on my other thread about how to treat mites, someone suggested it.

Check at feed stores, in the animal/feed section of hardware stores, or ask the pharmacists where you can find betadine.

Betadine is povidone-iodine, so ask for that, in case there's another brand name that Canada carries.

I was looking for some way way back many years ago myself but all I could find was quart bottles of the stuff. Not surprisingly I still have plenty left. Does anybody know how long this stuff is good for? My bottle has to be around 10-15 years old.

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

Check at feed stores, in the animal/feed section of hardware stores, or ask the pharmacists where you can find betadine.

Betadine is povidone-iodine, so ask for that, in case there's another brand name that Canada carries.

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Believe it or not, one of the places I went to & asked for it days ago (pharmacist said they didn't have any) ended up having it... the bottle didn't say Betadine, it said Povidone-Iodine. I picked it up just incase I ever need it! Thanks

Provadine-iodine is a stable compound. Unless it starts looking bizarre, it's perfectly fine.