The Fish Vet's Blog

Practical ideas for busy veterinarians.

Based on real life cases, Doctor Richmond Loh, presents a number of winning ideas and strategies for treating sick fish of their diseases.

Get your DVD now –
http://thefishvet.com.au/shop/shopping.html

Because the quickest way to learn, is to be shown.

With a face only a mother (and fish nerds) could love.

Read more about the ancient shark with 300 teeth –
http://m.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/fisherman-in-victorias-gippsland-region-catches-ancient-shark-with-300-teeth/story-fni0fit3-1227191582567?nk=aeca8db2723418e7827d827c02f02c31

This looks excellent!

Begin forwarded message:

From: “Dr. David Scarfe”
Date: 17 January 2015 09:53:58 AWST
Subject: AquaVetMed e-News: Aquatic Veterinarian Intern Position – U. Florida CVM

January 16, 2015
Veterinary Internship in Aquatic Animal Health, University of Florida

The University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine (Aquatic Animal Health Program) and Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (UF-TAL) (School of Forest Resources and Conservation) in partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory (MMPL), the Florida Aquarium, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, SeaWorld of Florida and Volusia County Marine Science Center have developed a two-year post-DVM training opportunity in aquatic animal health. This veterinary internship will provide veterinary experience in the areas of marine mammal medicine, stranding response, public aquarium, zoo, research, and aquaculture medicine.

Salary: Starting at $30,000. Application deadline, January 25; the position will start July 1, 2015.

Click on http://tinyurl.com/ohnmg4s for the full announcement, and to apply. For other veterinary positions available, or to list a position, go to http://www.avma.org/vcc.
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Subscription and Contributions: Interested veterinarians and veterinary-allied professionals can subscribe, unsubscribe, or contribute pertinent news or information, by sending a message with “For AquaVetMed -” and the topic in the subject line, to dscarfe@avma.org. If e-News information is used elsewhere please acknowledge AquaVetMed as the source. Encourage individuals to subscribe rather than distribute through list serves.

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Shark leaps into swimming pool!

http://m.tmz.com/#Article/2008/12/18/shark-commits-suicide-on-waterslide

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology) Murdoch, MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, 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

2014 President WAVMA.org

Q: What’s the Fisherman’s favourite percussion instrument?

A: Cast-a-net.

Great news! Due to popular demand, I ran more copies of this report. A box of reprints have arrived!

It covers veterinary health aspects on the following topics:

•Sharks, stingrays, bony fish, pinnipeds, cetaceans, manatees, turtles and penguins;
•Fish farming (food fish and ornamentals); and
•Aquaponics!

The soft copy can be downloaded for FREE from <http://www.issinstitute.org.au/wp-content/media/2013/11/Report-Loh-Final-LowRes.pdf>.

Hard copies can be purchased for a nominal fee (to cover printing costs) at <https://thefishvet.com.au/shop/shopping.html>.

Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh

BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Vet Path), MANZCVS (Aquatics), MANZCVS (Pathobiology), DipPM, CertAqV.

Veterinarian | Adjunct Lecturer Murdoch University | WAVMA Past-President | Secretary Aquatic Animal Health Chapter – Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS).

The Fish Vet, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Veterinary Consultant for fish and other aquatic creatures.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383

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Lots of practical videos here –

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=905303709502037&id=153315141367568

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology) Murdoch, MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, 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

2014 President WAVMA.org

Looks like a good conference to attend.

Combines vacation time with earning CE Credits at
St. George’s University in Grenada!

When? 11-12 April 2015.

Read more at –
http://www.sgualumnicommunity.gd/events/event_details.asp?id=524181

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology) Murdoch, MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, 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

President WAVMA.org

Important food safety message.

Begin forwarded message:

From: “Dr. David Scarfe”
Date: 13 January 2015 02:26:19 AWST
Subject: AquaVetMed: Stiff Fines for Violating Australia’s Seafood Safety Requirements

January 12, 2015
Fine Tripled for Food Safety Breach

An importer who sold 1500 kg of cooked prawns imported to Australia from Vietnam without undertaking mandatory food safety tests has had the fine nearly tripled on appeal. After an initial prosecution and fine of $7000 and given the seriousness of the offence, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution pursued the matter, launching a successful appeal that has resulted in a revised fine of $20,000 for the importer.

In March 2014, Mr Xu Chun Dong, company director for B&E Packaging pleaded guilty to a breach of the Imported Food Control Act 1992. The prawns imported from Vietnam were subject to the Imported Food inspection Scheme to ensure compliance with Australian Food Standards. Australian requirements mean the prawns had to be tested for food safety risks including bacteria that can cause food poisoning such as staphylococcus, salmonella, and cholera.

The Department of Agriculture’s First Assistant Secretary for Compliance, Raelene Vivian, said the revised fine of $20,000 sent a clear message about the seriousness of the offence. “This appeal shows that the department takes its role in managing compliance of imported food with Australia’s standards seriously and will use the full force of the law to achieve a just result,” said Ms Vivian. “Reckless and deliberate disregard of Australia’s food safety and importing requirements will not be tolerated and can attract fines of $330,000 for a corporation.”

The department helps protect Australia’s food producers by managing the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country. It also inspects imported food to check it meets Australian requirements for public health and safety. The requirements exist to protect the Australian community from potential food poisoning hazards.

For more information about importing food to Australia go to http://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/import/food, and Imported Food inspection Scheme visit http://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/import/food/inspection-scheme.

Source: Australia Biosecurity Bulletin – Edition 5, 2014 (http://tinyurl.com/pg4s6sf).
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AquaVetMed e-News provides information to veterinary and veterinary-allied subscribers concerning aquatic animal medicine, health, welfare, public health and seafood safety, obtained from a variety of sources (largely AquaVetMed subscribers). While provided by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s, Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee and are for public distribution, they do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the AVMA or the veterinary profession. See the AVMA Terms of Use (http://tinyurl.com/29h2rf) for further information.

Subscription and Contributions: Interested veterinarians and veterinary-allied professionals can subscribe, unsubscribe, or contribute pertinent news or information, by sending a message with “For AquaVetMed -” and the topic in the subject line, to dscarfe@avma.org. If e-News information is used elsewhere please acknowledge AquaVetMed as the source. Encourage individuals to subscribe rather than distribute through list serves.

Note: Undelivered e-mails will not be resent; Subscribers will be deleted from the list after repeated undelivered or bounced messages and will have to re-subscribe. Messages may contain attachments that will have been scanned for known viruses.

Visit our website: http://www.avma.org
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Two seahorses went into a pub…
The barman said to them, “Why the long faces?”

Thanks BB.