I have 2 goldfish, kept in a tank not a pond. They are both roughly 10 years old. About 4 years ago one of them changed from orange to white/silver and his eyes clouded over as if he was blind. My local aquatics shop told me that this was due to old age and that there was nothing I could do. The fish is still alive and feeding well.
About 1 year ago the other goldfish developed a 3 white growths - 2 on its body and 1 on its eye. I treated it with and internal antibacteria treatment as recommended by my local petshop. This however did nothing and the growth on the eye continues to get bigger. Yesterday I noticed that the growth is turning black/purple which I fear is blood. The other eye is fine and he continues to feed well.
I have been told by my friends (who know nothing about fish) that the kindest thing to do is euthanise it, but being an animal lover I keep refusing.
Do you think that my goldfish are suffering? Do you think there is a cure? I do have pictures but dont know how to get them on here. I will quite happily email them to you if you think you may be able to help me. I am desperate, I just dont know what to do. Please help

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