Exploding tumor on head

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It sure seems that way, anyway. I have a fairly large plain goldfish
that has a large tumor on the right side of his head. It is also
starting to travel a bit close to his eye. It has gotten larger, then
broken open twice now. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do for
him or if this is a painful condition that requires euthanizing. Thanks
for your help.

[Charles]

On 5 Apr 2006 18:08:56 -0700, "
> wrote:

>It sure seems that way, anyway. I have a fairly large plain goldfish
>that has a large tumor on the right side of his head. It is also
>starting to travel a bit close to his eye. It has gotten larger, then
>broken open twice now. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do for
>him or if this is a painful condition that requires euthanizing. Thanks
>for your help.


I had a vet treat a tumor on a goldfish, it came back, and the fish
later died. I doubt there is any pain associated with it, except what
you feel when you look at it.

Vets treating goldfish are expensive.

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I agree. as long as the GF is eating, they have quality of life. Ingrid

Charles > wrote:

>On 5 Apr 2006 18:08:56 -0700, "
> wrote:
>
>>It sure seems that way, anyway. I have a fairly large plain goldfish
>>that has a large tumor on the right side of his head. It is also
>>starting to travel a bit close to his eye. It has gotten larger, then
>>broken open twice now. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do for
>>him or if this is a painful condition that requires euthanizing. Thanks
>>for your help.
>
>
>I had a vet treat a tumor on a goldfish, it came back, and the fish
>later died. I doubt there is any pain associated with it, except what
>you feel when you look at it.
>
>Vets treating goldfish are expensive.



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