The secret’s out!
Fish Vetting Techniques & Practical Tips (DVD) reveals the best ways to handle, diagnose and treat any type of fish with diseases.
Read more – https://thefishvet.com/2015/08/11/pssst-the-secrets-out/
What physiological mechanisms allow the salmon to make the arduous journey to spawn?
Have you ever wondered, how salmon make that long arduous journey to spawn? How do they get the energy to jump up waterfalls, and how do they suddenly change their appearance from something you would eat, to something that looks more like a monster?
I learnt a fewer things from the recent conference on endocrine pathology instructed by Prof. Tom Rosol last week.
In salmon, there is increased hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal activity, in a physiological condition known as "hyperadrenocorticism". In salmon, this goes into overdrive! Their cortisol levels peak and this enables them to catabolise their muscles, to give them fuel for their long journey without having to stop to feed. It’s like a fish on some performance enhancing drug!
But there are some side effects. These include increased pigmentation, atrophy of the skin (increasing the likelihood of skin infections), osteoporotic changes in the bone, marked growth of their jaws and accelerated premature ageing. In fact, a salmon ages in 2-4 weeks, as much as a human in 20-40 years!
By the time they arrive at their spawning grounds, these fish are beyond repair. Exhausted, emaciated and all beaten up, they die shortly after spawning.
Do you think it’s worth it?
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: doctor doctor, help me, my fish has epilepsy!
A man walks into the veterinary clinic, very distressed about his fish, “Doctor, doctor, please help my fish. He has epilepsy!”
The Fish Vet looks at the fish and responds,”He looks fine. Does it happen often?”
To which the client replies,”It happens every time he’s out of water.”
With some adaptations, thanks to Andrew L 🙂
Have a FINtastic week!
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LA is dumping millions of small plastic balls into its reservoir to tackle the drought.
Good idea. I saw a similar idea used by the Artis Zoo when I visited the fish facilities back in 2010. There, the floating balls were made of polystyrene, and they were used to insulate from heat loss.
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Yours sincerely,
Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, NATA Signatory.
THE FISH VET, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA.
Mobile Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383
Update: Abalone Anatomy, Health Requirements and Testing Protocols – Summary.
Following the recent FRDC Scientific Conference I attended, I decided to update my short powerpoint resource (see previous post).
So, see the document link below to download the pdf.
It contains details of:
1.Anatomy
2.Environmental requirements
3.Health testing protocol
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Yours sincerely,
Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics & Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, NATA Signatory.
THE FISH VET, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA.
Mobile Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383
Skype: thefishvet
President WAVMA 2014
Adjunct Lecturer Murdoch University | Secretary Aquatic Animal Health Chapter – ANZCVS.
Calling all Aquavet Alumni!
AQUAVET® alumni!
40 YEARS !
2016 is our 40th year of aquatic veterinary medicine education!
We are planning a celebration and seminar on May 20thand 21st in connection with the IAAAM conference in Virginia Beach, VA.
For more information and to keep in touch, please send your email and other updated contact information to aquavetmail@gmail.com
Please spread the word to your classmates.
Thanks
Don
Donald W. Stremme, V.M.D.
VOTE for Dr. Chad Harris as America’s Favorite Veterinarian
Wouldn’t it be great if a Fish Vet was the winner!! Vote for my colleague here –
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Yours sincerely,
Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, NATA Signatory.
THE FISH VET, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA.
Mobile Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383
Pssst – The secret’s out. Fish Vetting Techniques & Practical Tips reveals the best ways to treat any type of fish.
Fish Vetting Techniques & Practical Tips reveals the best ways to treat any type of fish.
This DVD is the most valuable resource for all fish vets, aquarists, fish shop owners, vet schools and zoos – so buy it now!
All your questions about veterinary procedures on treating all fish types are answered in this DVD.
Experienced Australian fish vet Dr Richmond Loh takes you on an absorbing journey into the world of fish vetting: learn how to take skin mucus scrapes and blood samples, inject fish and even perform surgery.
Buy a copy now – soon you will be able to treat any fish with full confidence!
Don’t wait! Order a copy of Fish Vetting Techniques & Practical Tips at http://thefishvet.com.au/shop/shopping.html
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Yours sincerely,
Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics & Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, NATA Signatory.
THE FISH VET, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA.
Mobile Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383
Skype: thefishvet
President WAVMA 2014
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: I got a new rod and reel for my wife…
It was the best trade I ever made… Have a FINtastic week! R <+>{
Fish joke for Monday-itis: Long face.
Fancy goldfish goes into a bar the bartender says “Hey Buddy why the long fin?
With thanks to Andrew L.
Have a FINtastic week!
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