What is wrong with my goldfish Fraction!??! Please, someone help me!!!

Question

My goldfish Fraction is sick!! I have had him for six years, and he is very special to me. He has two big lumps on his right side. I don't know what they are? They are not discolored, they are not spotted, they aren't fuzzy. I am so nervous for him! I don't know what to do for him!! His skin is being stretched, or scales, I am not sure exaxtly what. Can anyone help me? Has this happened to anyone else? It almost looks as if something is going to pop out or something!! Are my other goldfishies at risk? I have three more Tiny, Crossbow, and Spots! Please help me anyone. I love my goldfishies so much! I don't want him to die. He has cataracts too! I don't know if that helps anything! Please someone help my goldfishy!!! Thank you!

Answer 1

...Charlotte....that sounds kinda bad for 'Fraction' and i included a website for lots of 'goldfish'related stuff

....i pray for 'Fraction' to survive

...if his status worsens, look into the 2nd site listed for "Humane Euthanasia' for goldfish

Answer 2

If he is a fancy they tend not to live as long as commons because of their compacted bodies. If it is dropsy it can be fatal if not treated ASAP. The signs of dropsy is a "pine cone-effect" in that his scales will stick out like a pine cone. If this is the case get some Maracyn or Maracyn Two. Follow dosing instructions. A picture would be helpful too. But if you want a good diagnosis go to http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/ and register and go to the 911 forum. They will help you really fast.  

Answer 3

Sounds like dropsy. It is incurable! I'm so sorry for you!=(

Answer 4

Dropsy is a uniform swelling of the abdomen that would cause the scales to bulge outward (pineconing: http://flippersandfins.net/Images/Dropsy... ).  An unfortunate, but more likely, cause is a tumor.  How long did it take for this mass to develop?  There is no cure short of surgery, but it may not affect him much, allowing him to continue his life for a good long time.

EDIT: I'm sticking with the tumor...  Again, fish can live with this for a very long time as long as it stays clear of vital organs and doesn't become cancerous.