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Given that we (and big fish drug companies like API) aren't all being sued to kingdom come, some part of what we do isn't covered by law. But....we do a lot for our fish. We:
Is it okay as long as we're not doing this stuff on other's fish? Mostly, it's because I'm thinking about deepwater fish and was googling if it was legal for me to operate on them by doing swim bladder punctures. For example, I found this, and it's fairly comprehensive...
- Treat our fish with known medications, ranging from anti-parasitics to antifungals to antibiotics (herbal remedies fall under the holistic cures, so I don't count them here).
- Perform minor relatively noninvasive surgical techniques, such as swim bladder puncturings (minor in that there's minimal to no bleeding).
- Sedate or anesthetize fish in clove oil or MS2-22
Is it okay as long as we're not doing this stuff on other's fish? Mostly, it's because I'm thinking about deepwater fish and was googling if it was legal for me to operate on them by doing swim bladder punctures. For example, I found this, and it's fairly comprehensive...