Unfortunately there are quite a few diseases that goldfish can get.
Anchor Worm is a contagious parasite that attaches itself to the sides, head or mouth of the fish and is contracted by the ingestion of infection live food. The worm looks like a piece a green, brown or white thread dangling from the goldfish and can cause sore blood spots once it has entered into the flesh. Anchor worms attach themselves beneath the scales of the fish where they bury their anchor-shaped head under the skin causing ulceration and distress. The anchor worm is a parasite that can attach itself to your goldfish. This is irritating to the fish so you might notice him rubbing against your tank decorations.
Swimbladder disease should be suspected when a fish has difficulty stabilizing itself in the tank. It is not uncommon in goldfish although fancy varieties appear more susceptible to this disease. It is not unusual even in fancy goldfish varieties seem more prone to this disease. Swim or air bladder problems sometimes occur in freshwater fish. When the bladder is affected, the fish will experience problems with equilibrium.
Fin rot can happen to any fish and goldfish are no exception. If you see white, rotted looking areas on your fishes fins, it could be this disease. Fin rot is an infection specifically a bacterial infection that occurs when a goldfish is already weak from something else. It appears as a whitish edge on the fins, then the fins rot away looking ragged and torn, sometimes fungus sets in.
If you suspect that your fish has a disease, I would suggest seeking treatment right away.
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