Euthanize?

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negative_tea;4804190; said:
Why is clove oil considered humane? I used it on my tooth as a numbing agent (as eugenol works well for this if not in super concentrated form (as mine was)). It burns in very badly on an open sore I would put it up there with iodine. Don't get me wrong it is numbing but only after it burns for five of so minutes.

Is there a reason the eugenol works without causing the fish severe pain?

Why not just make up a syringe of potassium chloride?
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I use clove oil when I have to put my fish under, or euth them. It appears to have a different effect on fish than humans.

I don't think you are supposed to put it on open wounds...

The main way I euth a fish is with clove oil- Place in bucket or container, and I cover it so it's dark and they relax and go under faster.
 
From my understanding, clove oil does burn air-breathing fish. I know someone who used it for a dojo loach, and she said she would never EVER ever ever ever use clove oil on an air-breathing fish ever again. (Her words, not mine.)

Also, I've read (here on MFK) that clove oil causes brain damage during anesthesia, and you shouldn't use it for that purpose either.
 
Laticauda;4804224; said:
From my understanding, clove oil does burn air-breathing fish. I know someone who used it for a dojo loach, and she said she would never EVER ever ever ever use clove oil on an air-breathing fish ever again. (Her words, not mine.)

Also, I've read (here on MFK) that clove oil causes brain damage during anesthesia, and you shouldn't use it for that purpose either.
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Being a KHA, (Koi Health Advisor)- I do know that it has no ill effects on Koi or goldfish when used.

I can not speak for other fish species though.
 
drewdog31;4804255; said:
seems like your fish is weak and going to die sorry
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I believe he did state that it did die..
 
I say gone. :( srry man try goldfish
 
So...still I am curious why an injection of potassium chloride would not be an option....

It's how I would choose to go. Then again I am a human not a fish.

I have yet to have to kill one of my fish but in the event that I need to I would like to know if a solution of potassium chloride would be quick, painless, and effective.

Oh...and OP I am very sorry for your loss.
 
negative_tea;4804278; said:
So...still I am curious why an injection of potassium chloride would not be an option....

It's how I would choose to go. Then again I am a human not a fish.

I have yet to have to kill one of my fish but in the event that I need to I would like to know if a solution of potassium chloride would be quick, painless, and effective.

Oh...and OP I am very sorry for your loss.
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I don't think potassium chloride is readily available to anyone, is it? Do you know that it would have the same effect on a fish's system as it does on mammals?
 
BigO6687;4803877; said:
Do you think I'm too stupid to realize that? The only other options were to

A. stay in the tank with the Senegal
B. Tank with a breeding pair of cons with fry
C. Oscar tank

The Senegal is like 4 inches and can't swallow a cichlid gold medium pellet without going nuts on it
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If it was a healthy fish that was just injured, this would have been my choice. At least it wouldn't have gone to waste.
 
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