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This looks like it’d be the dream job for fish vets. See below.

From: “Dr. David Scarfe”
Date: 17 September 2014 6:49:39 AWST
Subject: AquaVetMed e-News: Associate Veterinarian Position Available – Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, USA

September 16, 2014
Associate Veterinarian Position Available – Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, USA

The Georgia Aquarium is seeking applicants for an associate veterinarian. This individual will report directly to the Director of Animal Health. Compensation for this position includes a competitive salary and full benefits, including support of continuing education.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
· DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college or is ECFVG certified
· A Georgia veterinary license or the ability to obtain one within 3 months
· Minimum of 3 years of experience with full time practice in aquatic animal medicine; ACZM diplomat status preferred
· Strong leadership skills; previous experience supervising/mentoring staff, volunteers and/or students preferred
· Willingness to participate in gross and clinical pathology procedures
· Willingness to participate in scientific studies and clinical projects
· Above average ability to organize, manage time and set priorities while meeting deadlines
· Effective problem analysis and resolution skills and the ability to be flexible and shift priorities to meet needs
· Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality
· Superior verbal and written communication skill

To see more information about this position go to http://tinyurl.com/nash39x.

The following application materials should be submitted electronically to Tonya Clauss (tclauss@georgiaaquarium.org) by 15 October 2014:
· a curriculum vitae or resume
· a letter of intent reflecting the applicant’s goals in the area of aquatic animal medicine
· 3 letters of recommendation, two of which should be written by veterinarians

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When & where?
November 3-5, 2014, The Westin O’Hare, Rosemont, Illinois, USA

This symposium will take a comprehensive look at existing best practices for euthanasia, humane slaughter and depopulation across animal species, while exploring research and innovation in the name of continuous improvement. A by-invitation half-day workshop focused on international harmonization of recommendations will follow the 2.5-day event.​

A few of the aquatic animal welfare presentation & posters on the program:
* Overview of humane endings for fish – Roy Yanong
* Pain in fish – Stephen Smith
* Fish slaughter – Hugh Mitchell
* Fish depopulation – Kathy Hartman
* What’s new in fish euthanasia – Daniel Weary
* Aquatic invertebrates – Michael Murray
* Assisting IACUCs with humane endings for fish – Stephen Smith
* Correlating physiological and behavioral studies of stressful events in animals – Craig Johnson
* Challenges in research and the field for fish and aquatic wildlife species – Craig Harms
* The alligator industry—advances in animal welfare from egg to slaughter – Javier Nevarez

Reserve your seat today! Registration for the symposium is now open according to the following schedule:
Registration Opens​​ Closes​ Fee​​ Students​
Early​​ 8/15/14 ​9/16/14 ​$300 ​$150
Regular​​ ​9/16/14 ​10/16/14 ​$325 ​$165
Late​​ ​10/16/14 ​10/26/14 ​$350 ​$175
​Onsite ​11/2/14 ​11/5/14 ​$375 ​$195
Registration will be accepted on a space-available basis.

For more information, to see the full tentative agenda, to register of for hotel reservations go to https://www.avma.org/Events/Symposiums/Pages/2014-Humane-Endings-Symposium.aspx.

We look forward to seeing you at the symposium!
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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.

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Check out the solution that experts have come up with, for the salmon sea lice problems.

http://www.pressherald.com/2014/09/04/maine-salmon-farms-spawn-sea-lice-solution/

Q: What do you call a coral  whose activities were seen as criminal and extremely damaging to society?

 

A: Public anemone number 1.

 

Joke modified as an improvement on Dr Andrew Leingang’s Q:What is the most popular coral? A: Public anemone number one!

😛

The Aquatic Health Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists is keen to promote the field of aquatic animal health within veterinary schools in Australia and has established the ‘Dr Barry Munday Memorial Student Prize in Aquatic Animal Health’. The College Chapter seeks your assistance in nominating a suitable candidate from your respective institution for the 2014 prize. One prize is on offer for the top candidate from all nominations.

We are seeking nominations for students who have shown demonstrable interest in this field or have exhibited a high level of academic and practical competence in the aquatic animal health teaching program of your respective veterinary institution. The nomination is focused on students in either 4th or 5th year of the veterinary degree or in other year classes when the aquatic animal health program is taught.

Nominations should provide a brief description of the student’s background and some indication of their interests and goals in the field of aquatic animal health. Nominations are to be completed by the student and lecturer /course instructor in the aquatic animal health teaching program.

The closing date for nominations is 30 September 2014. Nominations may be emailed to Richmond Loh (thefishvet@gmail.com), Hon. Secretary, Australian & NZ College of Veterinary Scientists (Aquatic Animal Health Chapter).

The successful student (based on selection criteria in the form and voted by Chapter members) will be awarded with the 2010 edition of E.J.Noga’s -Fish Disease – diagnosis and treatment 2nd edition. This very practical text is considered one of the leading publications in the field of aquatic animal health, valued at $AUD125.

Take out the guess work, and get the right diagnosis, for the right cure.

Dr Loh is a registered veterinarian who does not guess what’s wrong with your fish. He makes home visits and examines your water quality and fishes under the microscope to establish the cause. It is only then, that you can know what medicines you can treat with.

Fish show signs of illness that are difficult to differentiate between many causes. For example, skin ulcers may be caused by trauma, bacteria, protozoa, flukes or copepods. Each causal agent warrants a different way of treating.

Don’t waste your valuable time and risk losing more and more fish, call The Fish Vet (0421 822 383) straight away.

B-1003 – WAVMA WebCEPD: Diseases of Dolphins.

Join us for afree webinar on Sep 24, 2014.

Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2690427248653135362

A free WAVMA WebCEPD webinar. This presentation will cover the pathology of select disease conditions that affect dolphins. It will discuss the multifactorial nature of disease in dolphins, the risks and predisposing factors for disease in dolphins; covering common bacterial, mycotic, viral, protozoal and metazoan diseases of dolphins and the clinical signs and gross pathological findings for them.

Speaker: Nahiid Stephens, BVMS, MANZCVS (Pathobiology), PhD Candidate.

When: Wednesday, September 24 2014 – 20:00 (Perth, Western Australia).

Click http://tinyurl.com/o8pw5dv for your local time.

NOTE: this webinar will be recorded. If you register for the live webinar and are unable to attend, you will be sent a link to view the webinar. Want CEPD credit? Registration is required. After viewing the webinar and a successfully completing a brief KSA (knowledge & skills assessment) veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary technicians/nurses can earn up to 1.5 hrs of CEPD credit). Details will be sent to all who register.

Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2690427248653135362

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Discover more about the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association at www.WAVMA.org.

Get listed in the on-line Directory of Aquatic Veterinarians and subscribe toAquaVetMed e-News by registering at www.AquaVetMed.info.

 

From: “Dr. David Scarfe”
Date: 5 September 2014 2:01:33 AWST
Subject: AquaVetMed: Tufts U. Wildlife, Aquatic, Zoo and Exotic Medicine Symposium (Sept 13, 2014)

September 4, 2014
Advancements in Wildlife, Aquatic, Zoo and Exotic Medicine – Saturday, September 13th, 2014 (N. Grafton, MA, USA)

This year’s WAZE (Wildlife, Aquatics, Zoo, Exotics) symposium at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine will cover a variety of topics on developments in wildlife, aquatic, zoo and exotic medicine and husbandry. We will discuss the issues involved in keeping wildlife in captivity, explore the medical management of animal populations in the wild, and learn about the care required by exotic species kept as pets. Wetlabs will give veterinary students and veterinarians a chance to gain hands-on experience with exotic animal physical exams, exotic animal hematology, turtle shell repair, and comparative anatomy.

Topics include:
• Medical Management of Leatherback Sea Turtles
• Husbandry in Avian Health
• Beluga Whale Research
• Fish Surgery and Anesthesia
• Medical Management of Horseshoe Crabs
• Big Cats in Captivity

This symposium qualifies for 6 hours of continuing education credit. Please note whether you will be attending for credit when registering.

For more information and to register, go to http://sites.tufts.edu/wazesymposiumfall2014. Additional flyers are attached.

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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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This was shared by one of my students.

What’s the meaning of this?

Looks like marines living in freshwater, perhaps hard freshwater.

I wonder what sort of physiological stress it’d put fish under.

See:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzfrg3GHFN4

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crLfRyf935E

How did Tom introduce his partner, Liz, to his friends?

“Hi this is Liz, my gill friend.”