Teen goldfish receives custom set of fish braces
This goldfish is a medical miracle, so don't call him Braceface, okay?
Mr. Hot Wing visited Lehigh Valley Veterinary Dermatology last week after experiencing difficulty breathing and eating. The standard goldfish, who was born without a lower jaw bone, had little hope of keeping his mouth open -- and surviving -- without veterinary help.
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Luckily, creative veterinarian Brian Palmeiro was able to fit Mr. Hot Wing with a special set of "braces" to hold his mouth open. The contraption is made from a small slice of a credit card, which means Hot Wing may also be the first goldfish with a built-in chip reader.
We can't speak for how this will affect Mr. Hot Wing's social reputation at school, but his health is the most important thing.
The surgery cost Mr. Hot Wing's owner around $150.
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[H/T: ABC 7 NY]
Topics Animals
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