A VET has dramatically saved a family’s 17-year-old goldfish after he was struck down by a killer tumour.
Vet Emer O’Reilly performed a “first-of-its-kind” operation to remove the growth from the face of beloved fish Merlin.
Merlin had a tumour removed from his faceSouth West News Service He was given a general anaesthetic before vet Emer carefully cut out the tumourSouth West News ServiceMerlin’s owners became worried about the veteran pet after he was unable to eat and a lump appeared near his left eye.