How to Euthanize a Fish

Whether you have pet fish or are an active fisherman, you will eventually be faced with a fish who should be humanely euthanized to end it's suffering.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Knife

1. Be certain the fish needs to be euthanized. A fish you have caught and intend to eat or a very sick pet fish that can not be saved with medications or vet care.

2. Lay fish on a cutting board.

3. Place the tip of a sharp knife on the cutting board just above the point above the fish's head (where you'd imagine the neck to be if a fish had a neck).

4. With a quick, firm downward motion of your knife, sever the fish's spinal column. This is the quickest and most humane way to euthanize a fish.

5. If you can not bring yourself to do this, enlist someone else.

[JackLTrades]

on 10/30/2008 I have saved a few pets from the brink with highly oxygenated water.

[knewf]

on 10/26/2008 well, you could continue and go on about CLEANING it out, and then cooking it and eating it :-)) (that's how i euthanize my fish )!!

[2besure]

on 10/24/2008 Ohhhh noooo! I always just waited until they died. Ever hoping for their recovery.

[Brett445]

on 10/21/2008 Useful article.

[dapoochie]

on 10/20/2008 Yuck! Not me.