Author: TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

Skin flukes (Gyrodactylus) are common primary ectoparasites of fish, particularly in the koi hobby. Gyrodactylus graze on the fish’s skin and gills causing severe damage that can lead to heavy mortalities. A variety of medicines traditionally used for treating flukes including trichlorfon, praziquantel, flubendazole, formalin, and potassium permanganate proved ineffective in this pond, indicating the population of flukes were possibly multi-drug resistant. As a last resort, a novel way of using household vinegar as prolonged immersion method was devised and proved successful. The paper demonstrates the safe use of this technique and warns about the risks.

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What do mantas say after singing happy Birthday?

Hip hip hoo-RAY!

With thanks to BT.

A starfish said to the prawn, “I’d like some kelp!” The prawn responded: “Can you please be more Pacific (specific)?”

With thanks to BT.

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Q: What sea creature is both a rockstar and prefers to live on its own?

A: Abba-lonely

Q: where do fish rest in peace?

A: Fish Inn

Do you feed your fish, thawed frozen foods?

Loss of vitamins and minerals due to food transport, storage, and preparation may make vitamin and mineral supplementation necessary.

Studies on oyster meat that had been frozen for 6 months showed losses of 22% of vitamin B1, 35% niacin, and 46% pyridoxine.

Another researcher found 45-98% loss of water-soluble vitamins from pelleted shrimp food after one hour immersion in seawater.

In general, the smaller the food particle, and the longer the food remains uneaten in the water, the greater the loss of water-soluble vitamins.

This is why, at all public aquariums, the sharks and rays (and many of the other megafauna) routinely receive nutritional supplements.

Your fishes at home might also benefit from such nutritional supplements. But the problem with many of these nutritional supplements is that they come as large tablets that’s impossible to feed to smaller aquarium fish.

Thankfully, nowadays there are several manufacturers who make multivitamins for fish.

Ask your fish vet or local fish shop when you next see us.

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPh (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics & Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, NATA Signatory.
Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist
THE FISH VET, AUSTRALIA – PERTH | MELBOURNE | SYDNEY

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http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, Fellow WAVMA.

Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.

THE FISH VET
Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
Locations: Perth | Sydney | Melbourne | Canberra – with affiliates in Singapore | London (UK)
Web: http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 421 822 383
Mail: PO Box 5164, East Victoria Park, WA 6981, Australia.

What’s a fish parasite scared to hear?

Trich or treat?

Have a FINtastic week! R <+>{

They may need to use Veterinary Imaging devices such as MRI, X-rays or ultrasound, or simply a thorough autopsy to catch cheats.

Read more here – https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/should-be-in-jail-fishing-world-erupts-as-duo-caught-redhanded-in-shock-cheating-scandal/news-story/afa6d56c5c7452f834b09f2df8f6a645