Terminal illness

[crs1945]

In the case of a very, very sick fish what would be the proper way to perform Euthanasia on it.*SICK*

 

[FlameTetra333]

In the case of a very, very sick fish what would be the proper way to perform Euthanasia on it.*SICK*

I think you should always give the fish a chance to recover, and if nothing's working, you should just smash it. Don't take it out of the water though. just put it in a cup, and flatten it with a rock i guess. That way his death will be quick.

 

[KcMopar]

I have lived in farming areas most of my life and worked on many growing up. If any farm animals got terminally sick/hurt the vet would come and put it down or the owner would shoot it (head shot in most case) to relieve the animal of its pain. I guess any fast way would do if there is no chance for the fish to recover. What illness does you fish have?

 

[Thyra]

Personally, I would just put it in a comfortable size container by itself and let nature take its course.

 

[Sageofstupidity]

Clove oil is supposed to numb fish and render them unconscious, the most painless and effective way I have heard is to decapitate the fish then pith the brain. Probably will never do that myself as I do not know how and I'd just clove oil it to knock it out then freeze it probably.

 

[OrangeCones]

I'd use clove oil and then freeze the body.

Clove oil can be used as a general anesthetic to do surgery on fish (such as tumor removal). I've used it to knock out a few saltwater puffers to trim their teeth when they became overgrown.