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?

[bekko]

We get clove (not clover) oil at the pharmacy. It is used for tooth pain. It comes in a really small brown bottle, but you do not need very much. It smells like cloves.

The recommended dose is one drop per liter (0.02 ppm). The water needs to be mixed vigorously as it is difficult to dissolve the clove essence in the water. Some people first mix clove oil with an equal amount of vodka or gin to help it dissolve in the water. If you mix the water with you hand the clove oil will stick to your skin and you will smell like cloves for the rest of the day.

Put the fish in the water with clove oil long enough to get the desired effect. You can just slow the fish down a little to be able to handle it without too much struggling, or you can knock it out completely. Do not leave it in the clove oil water any longer than you need to in order to get the job done. Do not leave the fish in the water with clove oil after it is knocked out and lying on its side. After anesthetizing the fish, move it to clean water if you need more time to finish the procedure. If the fish wakes up too much, you can put it back in the clove oil again.

It may take 10 to 15 minutes before it rolls over. If it does not seem to be working, it is probably because you need to mix the water more. If necessary you can increase the dose a little. But, at a does of three drops per liter with very good mixing you are in danger of killing the fish. Better to take your time and knock it out slowly.

-steve