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Rich said the 45-minute procedure, which cost the fish's owner about $180, was tricky because he had to be "very careful about blood loss," with the fish only able to lose about half a milliliter of blood -- about .02 of an ounce -- safely.
Rich said goldfish surgeries are uncommon, but he has performed about 10 similar procedures in his career. He said veterinarians do not discriminate between species when it comes to saving the lives of beloved pets.