Goldfish recovering after undergoing high risk brain surgery

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/16/14 at 11:57am

George the goldfish, who is ten years old and described as “much-loved”, underwent the surgery several days ago and is recovering well at home in Melbourne.

The goldfish’s owner had been left with two options after a tumour appeared on George’s head: either have it operated on or have the fish put to sleep.

The vet said he had to be careful that the goldfish didn’t lose more than half a millilitre of blood.

There may still be hope for some of the posters around here! (Naming no names, of course.)
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[Kad]

Posted: 9/16/14 at 1:28pm

So when will the goldfish be able to post here again?

[SNAFU]

Posted: 9/16/14 at 2:26pm

Ummm, did they operate under water?

[madbrian]

Posted: 9/16/14 at 2:41pm

Did Goerge sign all the proper consent forms?

[SNAFU]

Posted: 9/16/14 at 3:21pm

I heard they did an unapproved biopsy! The vet has recently stepped down.

[javero]

Posted: 9/16/14 at 4:13pm

Was the procedure performed in an outpatient clinic?