Sad day today

[Dave 54]

Sadly today Val and I had to take the decission to Euthanize one of the two oldest koi that we have little Tiny aged 27 + years .
Tiny we believe had been rammed by one of the Larger koi causing either his back to be broken or his swimbladder to burst or both.
Sadly he couldnt swim properly not being able to use his tail for propultion
Though we gave him every help there are times when you have to say enough is enough and let them gently drift off to sleep in the holding tank weve had him in after adding MS222 Anesthetic at 1g per 10 litre of water.

RIP Little Fella a fighter from the begining to the end

Dave and Val

 

[C-Note]

Very, very sorry. 27 years... wow. That is hard to do, but clearly a better option than letting him suffer. I'm glad he was able to bring you much happiness over many years. Hugs!

 

[Mmathis]

Oh, no! I am so sorry to hear that! RIP, Tiny, and hugs to you & Val!

 

[Snodac2006]

Sorry to hear about Tiny! He had 27 wonderful years providing you guys happiness.

 

[Lisak1]

27 years! What a wonderful life he had had.
So sorry to hear this - you have taken good care of your fish friend!

 

[Nepen]

So sorry to hear

 

[bettasngoldfish]

So sorry to hear this Dave........big hugs to you and Val both

 

[addy1]

Sorry to hear.

 

[RobAmy]

Sorry to hear this, but hold your head high 27 years is something to be proud of.

 

[tengbells]

So sorry for your loss...it's amazing how attached we get to our animals and fish. I can't even imagine having a koi for 27 years!

 

[j.w]

Very sorry Dave and tiny had a long good life in your wonderful pond. May he R.I.P.

 

[Tula]

I'm very sorry you had to make this difficult decision, but it was obviously the humane one.

 

[Dave 54]

Thanx to everyone for your condolences sad as this day was to Val and I a lesson can be learned from this as to when to euthanize one of our Fish perhaps this is why Maggie chose only a few days ago to practise anethatizing her koi :-

https://www.gardenpondforum.com/thr...goldfish-with-oil-of-clove.15538/#post-238958

We'll be burying Tiny in the back garden near to the pond he deserves that for the 27 years of fun hes given us



Dave