Last week was the first time I had a fish wake up from anaesthetic excitably! After anaesthetising and recovering 6 fish uneventfully, the seventh fish kicked up quite a stir. He kept swimming up, knocking against the glass top and kept knocking the sides of the tank as well.
We observed him for about ten minutes hoping that he’d calm down, but no such relief. I reached into my medicine chest and pulled out some injectable diazepam. Within 10 minutes of administration, the fish finally calmed down and recovered normally. Phew!
I then told the owner that the fish might be feeling the munchies because this stuff makes them hungry (this is true also true from the experience of my friends who take this).
I also told my client that it is patients like these that help me write all the practical tips I include in my books (Fish Vetting Essentials & Fish Vetting Medicines).
