Meet George, a beloved pet goldfish in Australia, when the chips are down.
Here he can be seen in a bucket with a life threatening tumor on its head.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) LORT SMITH ANIMAL HOSPITAL VETERINARIAN, TRISTAN RICH, SAYING:
"The fish was having trouble eating, getting around, getting bullied by the other fish."
George's owner was given the choice between an operation or having him sleep with the fishes.
(SOUNDBITE)(English) OWNER OF GEORGE THE GOLDFISH, PIP JOYCE, SAYING:
"You know, we love George, he's been great company and we've had some good laughs out of him."
So the gold fish went under the knife.
Veterinarian Tristan Rich sedated George and removed the tumor from his brain in a 45 minute procedure. Oxygenated pond water was pumped through its gills to keep him alive.
(SOUNDBITE)(English) LORT SMITH ANIMAL HOSPITAL VETERINARIAN, TRISTAN RICH, SAYING:
"And then closing up did prove quite difficult because there
Here he can be seen in a bucket with a life threatening tumor on its head.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) LORT SMITH ANIMAL HOSPITAL VETERINARIAN, TRISTAN RICH, SAYING:
"The fish was having trouble eating, getting around, getting bullied by the other fish."
George's owner was given the choice between an operation or having him sleep with the fishes.
(SOUNDBITE)(English) OWNER OF GEORGE THE GOLDFISH, PIP JOYCE, SAYING:
"You know, we love George, he's been great company and we've had some good laughs out of him."
So the gold fish went under the knife.
Veterinarian Tristan Rich sedated George and removed the tumor from his brain in a 45 minute procedure. Oxygenated pond water was pumped through its gills to keep him alive.
(SOUNDBITE)(English) LORT SMITH ANIMAL HOSPITAL VETERINARIAN, TRISTAN RICH, SAYING:
"And then closing up did prove quite difficult because there
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