Month: January 2018

I went to the disco last night…

and pulled a mussel!

With thanks to Spike.

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Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty in Aquatic Animal Health

Position:The Departments of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and Fisheries and Wildlife in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University (MSU) invite applications for tenure-track faculty at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will have an active research program investigating the pathogenesis and mechanisms of disease within an aquatic host organism, especially focusing on emerging infectious diseases in fish or other aquatic wildlife.

The appointment is expected to be at the rank of assistant or associate professor, but applicants with established research portfolios will be considered.

Early detection and control of animal pathogens in aquatic systems is vital to address the growing demands of aquaculture. The CVM, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL), and the Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory have been national leaders in using traditional and molecular diagnostics to identify, characterize, and control pathogens and the environmental conditions that may lead to disease emergence and re-emergence. The Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation has an internationally recognized infectious diseases research program, with active projects involving animal models of infectious diseases, vaccine development, and investigation of microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, and impact of microbiome/metagenomics in diseases. The successful candidate is expected to interact and collaborate with these existing programs while initiating new research programs with significant economic impact on the aquatic environment.

Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the position will be to establish and fund an internationally recognized research program that complements the existing expertise within infectious diseases programs at the CVM, CANR, and Michigan State University. There will also be opportunities to teach in professional (DVM) and graduate (MS, PhD) courses, train residents in pathology and other related fields, and mentor graduate students where a strong appreciation of diversity in our field is expected. Outreach to wildlife managers, aquaculturists, and public health experts will also be important. For more information about the College and Department, please visit https://cvm.msu.edu/pdi.

Required Qualifications: A PhD related to the life sciences, a DVM or equivalent, and a strong record of research funding and publications are required.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with board certification are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications: Application and all related documents must be submitted at http://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/498439/associate-professortenure-system  posting # 486151. Applications will be accepted and reviewed upon receipt until the position is filled. Interested individuals should electronically complete an application, submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, a letter of intent outlining academic record and career goals, and names and contact information of three professional references. Inquiries about the position should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Dalen Agnew, Associate Professor, (agnewd@msu.edu; 517-432-5806).

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Dr Richmond Loh

DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics & Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, NATA Signatory.
Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist

THE FISH VET, AUSTRALIA – PERTH | SYDNEY | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE | BRIBIE ISLAND

Mobile Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.

• W: http://www.thefishvet.com.au
• Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383
• Mail: PO Box 5164, East Victoria Park, WA 6981, Australia.
• Skype: thefishvet
• President WAVMA 2014
• Adjunct Senior Lecturer Murdoch University

To be acquainted, I am a West Australian veterinarian with special interest in fish and have worked both in the laboratory and in the field, and am a fish hobbyist myself.

You may know me on our new YouTube channel – http://tinyurl.com/thefishdoctor

I believe that like you, I’ve found that information on fish health, disease and medicine is difficult to come by and is at best, fragmented. This is why I have published two books on aquatic veterinary medicine that I’m sure you’ll be interested in:

Fish Vetting Essentials

and

Fish Vetting Medicines: Formulary of Fish Treatments

The information in these books are priceless. And do you want to know the greatest thing about the Fish Vetting series is? It has often been said that text books are usually 10 years out of date and that journal articles are 1 year out of date. These books are a ‘living’ document and I regularly edit any pages that need updating and you can download the new pages from my blog – https://thefishvet.com/2013/02/05/fish-vetting-series-updates/

More information on the books are available by clicking on their links.

The books are available at The Fish Vet’s site (use your desktop computer or laptop to view).

Please feel free to forward it to others who may be interested.

Thank you.

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Q: What did the aquatic magician say to the audience?

A: Take a cod, any cod.

Adapted from source: http://www.jokes4us.com/sportsjokes/fishingjokes.html

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Register at – https://research.unsw.edu.au/aquatics-symposium-2018

Most neoplasms (cancers) in fish are localised, benign to locally invasive. One issue is that the neoplasm can grow to such a size that makes them weigh fish down, interfering with their buoyancy. Consequently, for fish to maintain their position in the water, they will have to use excess energy. Of great concern in goldfish is that tumours can throw fish off balance, and lead to swimbladder disorders. Another factor for choosing to remove neoplasms is because they can grow but start to rot internally, causing fish to become ill. Some may be prone to traumatic injuries, causing pain and portals of entry for bacterial infection. For internal neoplasms, they occupy space and compress other organs causing them to fail.

Watch some videos of cancer removals in fishes at these links:

• Iridophoroma removal in Betta (Siamese fighting fish).

• Fibropapilloma in goldfish.

During a company’s annual end of year Christmas boat trip, their boat ran aground and they were stranded on an island surrounded by shark infested waters… the eccentric Boss dared any of his employees to jump into the sea … and swim to the shore to get help.

Anyone who survived the swim will be rewarded with 5 million… but if killed by the crocs…2 million will be given to the next of kin.

For a long period of time no one dared take up the challenge… then suddenly a man jumped in…and swam frantically for his life towards shore pursued by a tiger shark… and luckily he made it unscathed.

When he managed to recover his breath… the man, who became instant millionaire, shouted asking who pushed him into the sea….. it was his wife who did it.!!!

And from that day…that was how the phrase… “Behind every successful man…there’s a woman”…came about !!!😜🤣

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Save more than $150 with Early-Bird Registration

(available until January 15, 2018)

Registration Options (Click Daily Schedule at a Glance)

· General Sessions (covering Environmental Stewardship, One Health, Education & Clinical Aquatic Vet Med)

· Hands-on Wetlabs (2 options: Finfish clinical exam, anesthesia & necropsy, or captive Dolphin clinical exam)

· Aquaculture Biosecurity Workshop (including Lectures, Table-top & On-Farm Exercises)

· Conference Banquet & Awards Ceremony (awards for best oral & poster presentations)

For full information, to register and reserve hotel rooms:

https://conferences.wavma.org/events/2018-WAVMA-Conference

Conference Coordinators: Don Bergfelt, Mark Freeman, Dusan Palić, David Scarfe & Julius Tepper.

Read more – http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/not-amused-rspca-investigating-comedian-who-ate-live-goldfish/news-story/d11253cec52be9a7b17ab2b05587b41b

Q1. What is the largest fish in the world?

The whaleshark [grows to over 12.5 m (41 feet) in length and weigh up to 21.5 tonnes].

Q2. What is the smallest fish in the world?

The male of Photocorynus spiniceps measures 6.2 mm.

Q3. What is the lightest fish in the world?

The stout infantfish (Schindleria brevipinguis) weighs 15 mg.

Q4. What is the heaviest bony fish in the world?

The ocean sunfish/mola mola [4.3 m (14 ft) from fin-to-fin, 3.1 m (10 ft) in length and weighed about 2,300 kg (5,100 lb)].

Q5. What is the longest bony fish in the world?

The oarfish [published total length of 11 m (36 ft)—with unconfirmed reports of 17 m (56 ft)].

Q6. What is the deepest fish in the world?

The snailfish, caught in the Mariana Trench. … lives 8 km (5 miles) underwater.

Q7. What is the hottest fish in the world?

The desert pupfish is found in water temperatures of 46 °C (114 °F).

Q8. What is the coldest fish in the world?

The icefish. They produce a natural antifreeze in their blood and have no red blood cells, enabling them to withstand temperatures of 0 °C (32 °F).

Q9. How long is the longest goldfish in the world?

47.4 cm (18.7 in) from snout to tail-fin end, world record made in 2003.

Q10. How old was the oldest goldfish in the world?

43 years.