Wens Growing Too Big Options

[egwinh]

my fish buffalo head is growing and it is beginning to covering its mouth completely. i believe he is having problem breathing. i am seriously considering cutting it open. any comments?

[peter porker]

I am contemplating trimming the wen of my ranchu because of excessive and untidy head growth (I will post a picture soon).

I have read up on this procedure and it seems that the best way is to use a small pair of really sharp scissors and hold the fish just below the water line so that the portion you want to cut is more visible (as opposed to bringing the fish out of the water to cut).

The messy growth is concentrated on the top of its head so that shouldn't be a problem.

However, its eyes are completely covered too so my question is, has anyone attempted trimming the wen from the fish's eyes before?

[gohks]

I have read up on this procedure and it seems that the best way is to use a small pair of really sharp scissors and hold the fish just below the water line so that the portion you want to cut is more visible (as opposed to bringing the fish out of the water to cut).

The messy growth is concentrated on the top of its head so that shouldn't be a problem.

However, its eyes are completely covered too so my question is, has anyone attempted trimming the wen from the fish's eyes before?

PP,
Yes, you can trim the wen around the eyes too, just follow the circumference around the eyes on the cheek.
With the way you suggest doing, it will be difficult as the fish will struggle like hell with lots of splashing. 2 ways you can try minimimizing this:-
i) Anesthesia with clover oil;
ii) Wrap the fish tight with a cloth submerge in water and perform the ops.

[peter porker]

PP,
Yes, you can trim the wen around the eyes too, just follow the circumference around the eyes on the cheek.
With the way you suggest doing, it will be difficult as the fish will struggle like hell with lots of splashing. 2 ways you can try minimimizing this:-
i) Anesthesia with clover oil;
ii) Wrap the fish tight with a cloth submerge in water and perform the ops.

cheers..one more question...where can one find clover oil and what's the proper usage for this product?

i.e. Does it knock the fish out straightaway? Do I have to soak the fish intermittently to keep it sedate? Dosage each time to use? How to I revive the fish?

These are jsut some questions from the top of my head; in the meantime, let me use the search function.

haha...did the search and it led me to.......





























....this thread...