Results: Australian Goldfish Surgery

Have you ever had a fish for a pet?

A pet goldfish named George was recovering "swimmingly well" after emergency surgery to remove a life-threatening head tumor in Australia. He is the beloved pet of an unidentified elderly woman who had become "quite attached" to her fish. Would you ever consider getting surgery for a pet fish?

Veterinarian Tristan Rich said 10-year-old George was unable to eat or swim properly and was starting to really suffer. George was sedated in a bucket of water laced with anaesthetic and then underwent a 45 minute procedure to remove the brain tumor. Do you think this was a little extreme for a pet fish?

George's wound was sealed with tissue glue and he was given injections of antibiotics and painkillers. He is expected to live another 20 years. Did you know that goldfish could live that long?