Directions for use: Store between 50° and 100° F. Shake vigorously before use. Never handle fish with dry hands, always sanatize hands before and after handling. For wounds on fish body: Working quickly and carefully, first clean the wound* with a clean cotton-tip swab, cotton ball or paper toweling wrapped around a finger; dry the wound partially taking care to not damage adjacent healthy skin or scales on the fish; next apply enough gel to the cleaned and dried area to completely cover the wound and surrounding tissue. Gently return the treated fish to the water; allow the fish to rest with little movement so gel mass stays in contact with the wound for as long as possible. Apply at least every 24 hours as necessary. *Cleaning large wounds: May require the use of a blunt-tip tweezers or foceps to remove dead, damaged skin/scales or patches of fungal growth. Follow with swabbing with a cotton-tip swab, cotton ball or paper toweling. Fish may be returned to the water immediately after cleaning and before the necessary drying of the wound (per above instructions). Fin rot: Carefully snip away eroded tissue and apply gel to cut edges of fish fin. Be sure to spread gel down on both sides of the fin, at least 1/4" from the cut area. Lesions & cysts: Proceed as for wounds; for raised lesions it may be necessary to re-apply gel more frequently.
Note: Fish should not be held out of the water more than 30 to 60 seconds. (non-air breathing fishes begin suffocating as soon as they are removed from the water) It is necessary to work quickly and efficiently, and it may be necessary for two or more people to assist. Large fish are quite powerful and must be restrained. The use of a water-soaked, soft towel can be used to hold and restrain larger fish. Be careful to never scrape the eyes. Do not allow excessive amounts of gel to penetrate the fill cavity. Bio-Bandage will stain skin, clothing, furniture and flooring due the methylene blue antiseptic. Ingredients: neomycin sulfate, methylene blue, vitamin B12. Up to 165 treatments per 1-oz. bottle.
