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Meet the fish vets at the AVMA Convention, Denver, USA.

Posted on 2014/03/272014/03/20 by TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

We have a strong aquatic veterinary medicine program lines up! Come join my colleagues and I as we present you with an incredible array of stuff!

Dates: 27 & 28 July 2014.

What kinds of fish can I keep in my pond?

Posted on 2014/03/262014/03/21 by TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

If you work in a fish shop, you might get asked this question a lot. “What sorts of fish can I put in my pond?”, “What are cold water fish?” and “which fish do not require a heater?”

There are some native fish such as the Pygmy perch and tandanus catfish. There are imported ornamental fishes such as the various Danios (zebra, leopard and pearl) and White Cloud Mountain minnows. And what else?

I came across the Department of Fisheries’ website on locations of feral fishes (http://freshwater.fish.wa.gov.au/default.aspx?st3) in relation to Perth. From the links provided I was able to find that there is more than the goldfish and koi that you can actually stock in your outdoor pond. I was a little surprised to find that some of the ‘tropical’ fishes can survive our winters.

A list of the various species of feral fishes found in water bodies around Perth include:

Convict Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata)
Pearl Cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis)
Common Carp & Koi (Cyprinus carpio)
Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
Rosy Barb (Puntius conchonius)
Silver Perch (Bidyanus bidyanus)
Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
Speckled Mosquitofish, One-spot Livebearer (Phalloceros caudimaculatus)
Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri)
Redfin Perch (Perca fluviatilis)

Note that some of the species may be considered noxious and should not be kept, and should be reported. See the list here – http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Sustainability-and-Environment/Aquatic-Biosecurity/Translocations-Moving-Live-Fish/Pages/Noxious-Banned-Fish.aspx

Roles for aquatic veterinarians.

Posted on 2014/03/25 by TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

Tomorrow I’ll be making a presentation to the students during a lunch time seminar at Murdoch University.

Come and join us! See picture for details.

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology) Murdoch, MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, NATA Signatory.
THE FISH VET, Perth, Western Australia.
Veterinary Medicine for fish.
W: http://www.thefishvet.com.au
E: thefishvet
P: +61 (0)421 822 383

What do you call a group of sharks?

Posted on 2014/03/252014/03/25 by TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

I saw this in a kiddy book and decided to Google it.

www.ask.com says

A group of sharks is a gam, herd, pod, shiver or school, and they have the habit of segregation by size.

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Yours sincerely,

Who is “Fish Vetting Techniques & Practical Tips” DVD for?

Posted on 2014/03/252014/03/23 by TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

I’ve had incredible interest in this DVD and a lot of feedback from people who’ve purchased their very own copy. Everyone’s loved it and I guarantee you will too?

Who is the target audience? My veterinary colleagues often say to me, “There’s a lot of great material in there, some maybe too technical for the regular fish owner. Perhaps a cut down version should be made for them.”

My response… well, it’s for EVERYONE. When I put it together, I had fellow vets & students in mind because they need to know how to do all this stuff. A vet’s standard training does not adequately cover the specifics of fish medicine.

I also bore in mind, my clients because I often have to explain and demonstrate how they could continue to treat their fish after I’ve left them with some medicines. Then there are others who don’t live nearby and they can’t get access to a fish veterinarian. The DVD has instructions on how they can take samples to send to their veterinarian or veterinary laboratory for testing.

Why didn’t I make two versions? The reason why I’ve made it all inclusive is because it’ll be good education to let fish owners know what veterinarians can do to help. It’s not just about educating our colleagues, but it’s also about educating our clients. Clients will then know that not only are such things possible, but also that they are done. Plus it’s great as a show and tell.

So, if you are reading this blog, it’s exactly for you!

Buy now at http://thefishvet.com.au/shop/shopping.html

Nasty thief killing fish too!

Posted on 2014/03/24 by TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

http://mobile.news.com.au/national/western-australia/clancys-fish-pub-staff-disgusted-after-thief-smashes-tropical-tank/story-fnii5thn-1226862529480

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Yours sincerely,

Fish Joke for Monday-itis: the thinker.

Posted on 2014/03/232014/03/24 by TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

Q: What is a fish doing when he thinks?

A: He PONDers.

Can you make a microscope, and diagnose fish diseases using your smart phone?

Posted on 2014/03/212014/03/20 by TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

Last week when I was teaching students at the university, some students were amazed that I could take some great images down the microscope, using my iPhone.

But can you make a microscope using your iPhone? You sort of can. One of my colleagues actually built one, following the instructions in the link below.

As a veterinary pathologist, I found the picture quality and the magnification was insufficient to diagnose anything but flukes. You can try it at home and let me know what you think.

Instructions on how to make your own microscope can be found at this link –
http://m.instructables.com/