Fish · Betta splendens · typical adult weight 0.00 kg
Eugenol (Clove Oil) is dosed at 1 mg/L transport water (85% w/w eugenol) Immersion (bath) single addition to transport water in bettas, per Sintuprom C, Nuchchanart W, Dokkaew S, Aranyakanont C, Ploypan R, Shinn AP, Wongwaradechkul R, Dinh-Hung N, Dong HT, Chatchaiphan S. Effects of clove oil concentrations on blood chemistry and stress-related gene expression in Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) during transportation. Front Vet Sci. 2024;11:1392413. Eugenol (Clove Oil) is used in bettas for Stress mitigation during transport / shipping. Routes documented in bettas: Immersion (bath). A typical adult betta weighs 0.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Eugenol (Clove Oil) in bettas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: AQUI-S, Clove Oil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immersion (bath) | 1 mg/L transport water (85% w/w eugenol) | single addition to transport water | Contact time = the whole journey; the fish stays in the treated water rather than receiving a timed bath. Validated over simulated transport sampled at 12, 24 and 48 h. Clove oil standardised at 85% w/w eugenol (Sigma-Aldrich). | Stress mitigation during transport / shipping |
| Sintuprom C, Nuchchanart W, Dokkaew S, Aranyakanont C, Ploypan R, Shinn AP, Wongwaradechkul R, Dinh-Hung N, Dong HT, Chatchaiphan S. Effects of clove oil concentrations on blood chemistry and stress-related gene expression in Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) during transportation. Front Vet Sci. 2024;11:1392413. doi:10.3389/fvets.2024.1392413 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11151877/ |
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Phenylpropanoid that blocks sodium and calcium channels in neural tissue. Provides sedation and anesthesia when absorbed through gills.
Fish and amphibians. Mix with ethanol before adding to water (not water-soluble). Narrow margin between anesthesia and death in some species. Monitor opercular rate.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bettas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Eugenol (Clove Oil) dose range in bettas, with cited source references: Immersion (bath) 1 mg/L transport water (85% w/w eugenol) single addition to transport water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Eugenol (Clove Oil) in bettas: Immersion (bath).
Cited course lengths for Eugenol (Clove Oil) in bettas include: Contact time = the whole journey; the fish stays in the treated water rather than receiving a timed bath. Validated over simulated transport sampled at 12, 24 and 48 h. Clove oil standardised at 85% w/w eugenol (Sigma-Aldrich).. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Eugenol (Clove Oil) is indicated in bettas for: Stress mitigation during transport / shipping.
These are general warnings for Eugenol (Clove Oil) across species; consult the betta dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Fish and amphibians. Mix with ethanol before adding to water (not water-soluble). Narrow margin between anesthesia and death in some species. Monitor opercular rate.
Why a species-specific page? Eugenol (Clove Oil) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bettas — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.