Tiniest Surgery Patient Ever, A Goldfish, Successfully Has Tumor Removed

A goldfish weighing just one gram, that goes by the name Molly, has become the UK's smallest surgery patient EVER.

When Molly's owners noticed a massive lump on Molly's abdomen, they rush her to the Highcroft Vets, in Bristol, where it was discovered that Molly has a tumor and then the staff suggested surgery.

The emergency surgery lasted about 40 minutes and they successfully removed the mass -- Molly woke up after the procedure and was taken home!

According to the staff at Highcroft Vets, Molly is officially their smallest patient to date! They normally operate on the likes of iguanas, snakes, and crocodiles.

Story via DailyMail

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Molly the goldfish is shown lying in a water solution with a catheter placed in its mouth to keep it alive during the delicate procedure

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The emergency procedure saw vets catheterize the goldfish's mouth before anesthetizing Molly (shown here) and remove the mass within 40 minutes

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Molly the fish was rushed into the practice after its owners noticed a large lump on its belly

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The operation, which cost less than £100, was hailed a success after Molly woke up within minutes of the anaesthetic being stopped and returned home the same day

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The smallest animal to go under the knife!

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Tiniest Surgery Patient Ever, A Goldfish, Successfully Has Tumor Removed

Molly the goldfish is shown lying in a water solution with a catheter placed in its mouth to keep it alive during the delicate procedure

The emergency procedure saw vets catheterize the goldfish's mouth before anesthetizing Molly (shown here) and remove the mass within 40 minutes

Molly the fish was rushed into the practice after its owners noticed a large lump on its belly

The operation, which cost less than £100, was hailed a success after Molly woke up within minutes of the anaesthetic being stopped and returned home the same day

The smallest animal to go under the knife!

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