Results: Australian Goldfish Surgery
Published on 09/21/2014
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Have you ever had a fish for a pet? Yes
66%
1200 votes
No
34%
632 votes
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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? Yes
12%
219 votes
No
67%
1231 votes
Undecided
21%
382 votes
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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? Yes
56%
1021 votes
No
23%
427 votes
Undecided
21%
384 votes
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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? Yes
26%
470 votes
No
63%
1160 votes
Undecided
11%
202 votes
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