One lucky goldfish was in good (steady) hands when it needed an operation to remove a lump on its underbelly.
The fish in question, weighing just a fraction of an ounce, was treated by Sonya Miles, an exotic species’ vet at the Highcroft veterinary practice in Bristol. She said: ‘The operation was a success and we were able to remove the tumour before it started to upset its balance. You have to have steady hands and good eyesight, but medicine has advanced so we are able to perform such an operation.’