mcoop 628 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 A cherished goldfish in Australia was saved from the final flush when his owners decided to fork up $200 so a veterinarian could perform surgery to remove his deadly tumor. The owners of George the goldfish knew something was wrong with their longtime pet when they noticed he was having a tough time breathing and swimming in his tank, the Daily Mail reports. When they spotted the growth of a lump on his head and also saw that the other fish had been bullying poor George, they rushed him to the Lort Smith Animal Hospital in Melbourne to see what was wrong. Dr. Tristan Rich, head of exotics and wildlife medicine at the hospital, examined the ill-gilled swimmer and came to the conclusion that his sickness was due to a life-threatening tumor. He would need to undergo an intricate surgery to have the tumor removed that would cost a whopping $200 to perform. But no price was too steep for George’s owners, who have had the beloved goldfish for 10 years, according to the Daily Mail. “For the owners, it’s not about having a fish, it’s about having this fish,†Rich said. “If you have a pet, regardless of what it is, then you have a responsibility to look after it as best you can.†The extensive procedure all went down with the help of three buckets filled with water – one with a mild anesthetic, one with a strong anesthetic and the last with oxygen. Dr. Rich then used a tiny tube to trickle the water over George’s gills “to keep him asleep and alive,†he told the Mail. After carefully slicing away at the tumor, which had grown all the way down into George’s skull, the skilled vet managed to successfully remove what had been causing so many problems. Once the pioneering surgery was complete, Rich had to think quick on his feet so he could properly close up his incisions. “Very little of our methods are fish-specific,†he said. “We tried to seal him closed with sutures but they didn’t take, so we had to use tissue glue to seal the cut, which is used in surgery on humans.†George safely made it out of the procedure and is currently on the road to recovery, according to the Daily Mail. “If your pet gets sick, take them to the vet and find out what the options are,†Rich added. “I’m not saying that everyone should go out and get surgery for their fish, but pet owners need to be responsible.†http://nypost.com/2014/09/15/vet-performs-life-saving-surgery-on-goldfish/ http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/10-year-old-goldfish-had-a-surgery-to-remove-a-tumor#3jqkonz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco 3,040 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 just reminding you it's just a fish, who cares if it dies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee 1,790 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 That is so extreme, but idk If I loved it I'd do the same inb4 it dies next month and they wasted $200 on its fishy lil ass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfall 3,723 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Seems like a bit too much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,854 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoop 628 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 just reminding you it's just a fish, who cares if it dies The fish' owners obviously cared. It takes a lot of love and compassion to not just throw out their pet. I think it's awesome. Their money, their decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraLove 1,281 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 So heartwarming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foivos 64 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 How can he live without water? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoop 628 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 How can he live without water? The story above explains how they did it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraLove 1,281 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 just reminding you it's just a fish, who cares if it dies Have a pet for ten years and then say that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Josh 3 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I thought goldfishes die like every other month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Adrenaline 1,518 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 ughm .... It's much more fun to have hizophrenia... u never get lonely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
famous 467 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 They had the thing for 10 years, $200 is nothing to save it's life...it obviously wasn't "just a fish" to them. Cool article, thanks for posting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco 3,040 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 The fish' owners obviously cared. It takes a lot of love and compassion to not just throw out their pet. I think it's awesome. Their money, their decision. The fish is 10yo, it would have died anyway it's not like if it was a dog or something Anyways yeah people can use their money how they want Have a pet for ten years and then say that. it's a ****ing fish gurl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolti 2,688 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 just reminding you it's just a fish, who cares if it dies no. Please correct me if I make any grammar mistakes, I want to master English as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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