bettaboy691
03-05-2007, 09:58 PM
i had to euthanise my betta today, his name was appollo.
he was seriously ill, wey past the healing stage, not too sure what he had, lots of cottonwool like features near his mouth and gills, his fins rotten and destroyed,color lost, he was just staying still for hours on end, looking so unhappy. i couldnt bear watching anymore, i had to do something, i used the dipping in freezing water method, it was the first time i have ever euthanised a fish, i felt guilty i had ended his life, such a shame a beautiful, colorful character had to spend its last hours in misery and suffering, on the other hand i felt better it wasnt suffering anymore,
i very much doubt any meds could have done the trick, it came on so fast, appollo was fine on saturday, sunday, looking bad, today (monday) lots worse.i isolated him from the main tank to prevent spread, all the other fish seem fine.
rest in piece appollo
i just wanted to share this with you.
have you ever had to euthanise a fish, for what reason?
he was seriously ill, wey past the healing stage, not too sure what he had, lots of cottonwool like features near his mouth and gills, his fins rotten and destroyed,color lost, he was just staying still for hours on end, looking so unhappy. i couldnt bear watching anymore, i had to do something, i used the dipping in freezing water method, it was the first time i have ever euthanised a fish, i felt guilty i had ended his life, such a shame a beautiful, colorful character had to spend its last hours in misery and suffering, on the other hand i felt better it wasnt suffering anymore,
i very much doubt any meds could have done the trick, it came on so fast, appollo was fine on saturday, sunday, looking bad, today (monday) lots worse.i isolated him from the main tank to prevent spread, all the other fish seem fine.
rest in piece appollo
i just wanted to share this with you.
have you ever had to euthanise a fish, for what reason?