2006-12-08 03:20:27 · 13 answers · asked by rose f 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Presumably any creature can get cancer.
2006-12-08 03:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish are succeptible to getting tumors that grow under their scales. It's caused from overbreeding and over population. It's best to ask your local pet store if there's any sort of medication that can help ease the stress on your fish. Unfortunately, fish that get these tumors don't live that long after.
Try this Website:
http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/0...
2006-12-08 05:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by tdude09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,a ctually they can. Goldfish are succeptible to getting tumors that grow under their scales. It's caused from overbreeding and over population. It's best to ask your local pet store if there's any sort of medication that can help ease the stress on your fish. Unfortunately, fish that get these tumors don't live that long after.
2006-12-08 03:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by melissa p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible for fish to get a malignant tumor. Any fish, not just goldfish.
In fact, Bubba, a famous grouper at the Chicago aquarium recently died. He had cancer. He was treated for it with chemotherapy and overcame the initial bout, but later did die.
http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/08/24/famed-chicago-cancer-fish-bubba-the-grouper-goes-belly-up-at-24/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.breitbart.com%2Fnews%2Fna%2Fcp_K08249AU.xml.html&frame=true
White dots on scales is a parasite called Ich, not cancer.
2006-12-08 03:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by Zoe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes just most people are not going to pay vet care for a fish. I have a goldfish now with a lump on his gill.
2006-12-08 03:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, yes
2006-12-08 04:30:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,
and fish, including goldfish can even get surgery done by a fish vet. you have to search for them in your area...
2006-12-08 04:26:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can get cancer, i saw it before online... it didnt look too good because this koi had a giant tumor near its table... it was probably about to die.
2006-12-08 11:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-12-08 03:45:10 · answer #9 · answered by dgm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I saw a bunch at the pet store that had it around there eyes. There eyes were all inflamed like bubbles!
2006-12-08 03:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by Krissa D 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋