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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 | TOWNSVILLE
Mobile Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383

Feeding regimens most conducive to growth do not necessarily maximize reproductive success.

Research done on zebrafish shows that to feed for reproductive success means feeding less often than feeding for growth.

Wonder if this relates to koi.

When I visited the Kodama Fish Farm in Hawaii, they were feeding their koi 8x per day! And boy did those fish grow! They grew fish from 10cm to over 60cm within their first year.

Now in Australia, we’re coming into our breeding season (spring), so for those who’re intending to breed their fish, feeding less frequently may actually help with fertility.

Read more here –

https://thefishvet.com/2012/11/06/feeding-regimes-most-conducive-to-growth-do-not-necessarily-maximize-reproductive-success/

Fish joke for Monday-itis: mouthbrooders.

Q: Why do cichlids carry their babies in their mouths?

A: Because they don’t have pockets!

Have a FINtastic week! R <+>{

Excellent resources to get fish vetting fast!

Fish Case Reviews

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Yours sincerely,

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

Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 421 822 383

FREE Webinar on Iridovirus Infections of Fish

WebCEPD B-1027 – Iridovirus Infections of Fish

Join us on September 15, 2016 at 11:01am AWST (Perth WA, Australia / 03:01 GMT/UTC) for this free webinar. Click on http://tinyurl.com/h4xuyz5 to see the time in your local time zone, anywhere around the world.

Register now! Simply click on www.wavma.org/Webinars/webcepd-b-1027-iridovirus-infections-of-fish

About this webinar: This webinar will cover Iridoviridae that includes three genera of viruses relevant to fish health: Lymphocystivirus, Ranavirus and Megalocytivirus. Ranaviruses are emerging global pathogens that have a broad host range across reptile, amphibian and piscine hosts. These viruses have the potential for inter-class transmission and can have devastating ecological and food production impacts when introduced to naïve hosts and environments. Megalocytiviruses also cause high mortality disease characterised by systemic necrosis Biosecurity is a key disease control mechanism for iridoviral diseases and in the case of Red sea bream iridovirus (RSIV) and Epizootic Haematopoietic necrosis virus (EHNV), that includes the regulation of trade with a notifiable status listed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Learning Objectives – Participants will understand:
1. A framework for diagnosis of diseases of fish caused by iridoviruses, and a taxonomic framework to differentiate disease-causing viruses;
2. How to select and interpret the appropriate diagnostic laboratory tests results for iridoviruses; and,
3. An approach to biosecurity for the control of iridoviral diseases in unique aquaculture settings.

About the speaker: Dr. Paul Hick’s career has included time as a general mixed practice veterinarian and in a government diagnostic virology laboratory. He earned a PhD in aquatic virology at the University of Sydney studying nodavirus infections of barramundi and is currently a lecturer in Veterinary Virology (Farm Animal, Aquatic and Ecosystem Health) with the Faculty of Veterinary Science. The University is a co-host for the OIE reference laboratory for EHNV and ranavirus infection of amphibians.

This webinar is suitable for veterinarians, vet techs/nurses, vet students and veterinary practice staff. Feel free to forward this announcement to colleagues.

Interested but can’t join the live webinar? If you register for the live webinar and are unable to attend, you will be e-mailed a link to view the webinar at a later time.

Register now! Click on www.wavma.org/Webinars/webcepd-b-1027-iridovirus-infections-of-fish.

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Fish joke for Monday-itis: 4 fishy charades no-no’s. 

Here are some fish-keeper activities non-fish people just don’t get.

Just a warning it’s not the PG-rated usual “dad-joke”.
You should never do charades for:
#1. Turning on a tap and checking the water temperature. 
#2. Starting the gravel siphon with back-and-forth pump action.
#3. Starting the siphon using your mouth.

#4. Starting the siphon using your mouth, and then spitting out the disgusting tank water!
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Have a FINtastic week! R <+>{


Invasive killer amoeba at the water park.

This is concerning; water park opening and continued to operate despite health concerns –
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/elizabeth-quay-health-concerns-known-before-water-park-opening/news-story/4030dc3f79bdb3e1ddad5592d3b41a2c

Some excellent FAQ on the mentioned amoeba – Naegleria fowleri:
http://conditions.health.qld.gov.au/HealthCondition/condition/14/165/101/Naegleria-fowleri-Qs-As

I wonder if the solution may be as simple as using salt/brackish water…


Yours sincerely,

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

Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 421 822 383

Beware of fish! Keep your chihuahuas safely locked up!

This catfish eats mouse for breakfast!

Check this out!
http://m.phys.org/news/2016-08-game-catfish-mouse-pilbara-river.html


Yours sincerely,

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

Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 421 822 383

Two for one TFV-DVD deal!

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Yours sincerely,

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

Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 421 822 383