Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 http://www.bbc.com/news/29210991 A goldfish in Australia is recovering from surgery after a life-threatening tumour was removed from its brain in a "high-risk" operation. George, whose owner lives in Melbourne, was put under general anaesthetic for the $200 (£125) procedure. Dr Tristan Rich, who carried out the operation, told Melbourne's 3AW radio station that the fish was now "up and about and swimming around". Vets say the 10-year-old fish is now expected to live for another 20 years. "George had a quite large tumour on the top of his head that was growing slowly, and it was beginning to affect his quality of life," Dr Rich from the Lort Smith Animal Hospital said. George's owner was given the choice between an operation or having the fish put to sleep. "She was dedicated enough to give it a go," he said. He added that the fish was kept alive by pumping oxygenated pond water through its gills. Dr Rich described the 45-minute operation as "fiddly". George the goldfish made it And so can you ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 23,072 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 JUST KEEP SWIMMING lol i love this story so much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang 2,262 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 slay george Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,981 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 AP: http://gagadaily.com/index.php/topic/121860-a-goldfish-had-surgery-to-remove-a-tumor-expected-to-live/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 AP: http://gagadaily.com/index.php/topic/121860-a-goldfish-had-surgery-to-remove-a-tumor-expected-to-live/ Well this thread is about the result of the operation which was successful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haroon 49,685 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Survivor You go George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonna Lee 384 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 This procedure wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be. i like it when u treat me mean it turns my mood from black to blue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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