As part of the admissions to Aquavet, I had to prepare a short autobiographical sketch. The purpose of the bio is to introduce ourselves to our fellow students and to the Aquavet faculty. I thought I’d share it with you.
Dr Richmond Loh BSc, BVMS, MPhil, MANZCVS
I have always been interested in animals, nature and medicine, so naturally I studied to become a veterinarian at Murdoch University. My first job was as a veterinary fish pathologist for the Tasmanian state laboratory, providing diagnostic services for the large aquaculture farms including species such as salmon, trout, ornamental fishes, abalone and oysters.
I have been admitted as a Member of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) by examination in the subjects of “Aquatic Animal Health” and in “Pathobiology”. I was awarded a Master of Philosophy degree for research into Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease and am published in Veterinary Pathology. I have recently published a book entitled “Fish Vetting Essentials”. I am now working on another publication entitled “Fish Vetting Medicines – Formulary of Fish Treatments”.
I offer veterinary services to owners of ornamental fishes as “The Fish Vet” in the states of Western Australia and in Victoria. I am the consultant veterinarian to AQWA (the Aquarium of WA), am an adjunct lecturer at Murdoch University, am a founding member of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA), am the secretary for the Aquatic Animal Health Chapter of the ANZCVS and I provide advice on fish health and welfare to several universities and the RSPCA. My clients are diverse and range from individual pet fish owners, to retailers and fish farmers.
Loves: The 5-F’s (fish, food, family, friends and…. fun).
Hates: Being called Richard (my name has been Richmond for the last 32+ years).
