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For those of you planning on attending the Denver, Colorado AVMA convention in July, there is still time to sign up for the Fish Diagnostics wet lab:

The online information on the wetlab (http://www.avmaconvention.org//avma14/Public/Content.aspx?ID=4668)

Monday, July 28, 2014

Finfish Clinical Exam & Diagnostic Sampling Wet Lab 1:00 – 4:50 PM

Level: 3 ID# 16273 CE: 4.00

Participants will receive hands-on experience in conducting sampling techniques for official health certificates. Fish farms and fish hatcheries need veterinarians who can conduct these techniques. Participants will get an initial training to be able to provide this service. Enrollment limited to 30 DVMs.

Learning Objectives:

• Perform finfish anesthesia, gill and fin clips, skin scrapes phlebotomy and euthanasia of the fish
• Perform sampling techniques for official health certificates
• Perform necropsy and internal organ examination

Myron Kebus, Richmond Loh, Roxanna Smolowitz, Nicholas Saint-Erne Fees: Advance $200/Pre $220/Standard $230

Non-member veterinarians add $50 per selection

 

If you were a Epinephelides armatus cod fish…

Which of these common names would you rather have?

The black-arse cod, breaksea cod, or tiger cod?

Get going before the sun does. 🌙

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Yours sincerely,

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

Unfortunately, this product is not available in Australia…. legally…

An interesting read about discussions about trying to source it, that I came across on a forum.
http://www.ausaqua.net/index.php/topic/10433-flubendazole-where-to-get-it-in-australia-or-nearby/

But not to fear. There are some other veterinary drugs available such as praziquantel, trichlorfon and formalin that I have at my disposal to treat for flukes.

For many farming practices, the capture, handling and transport of fish is an essential requirement; however with each of these activities found to be a stressful process, what are the implications for fish welfare? Hannah Chilvers, writing for TheFishSite.com, discusses the different techniques available and their impact on the aquacultural community.

Read more here.

This Might be what you call Boom Town!

http://mobile.news.com.au/world/brekkie-wrap-concerns-dead-blue-whale-may-explode-in-trout-river-canada/story-fndir2ev-1226901538211

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Yours sincerely,

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

This is a 40-page document and is worthwhile reading for those involved with fish welfare.

Download the report here.

Have you introduced any new fish or plants in the last 2-3 months? If you answered yes, you may have reason to be concerned.

Your fishes’ immunity will be at the lowest with the decreasing water temperature. Your fish may be carrying diseases into the winter, showing no clinical signs of illness.

Diseases strike at this opportune time and will wreak havoc in your pond.

You can avoid this by getting The Fish Vet to make a house call.

Get your fishes vet checked.

Book an appointment today by calling Dr Loh on 0421 822 383.

Fish Owner: Doctor, doctor, can I get a second opinion?

Veterinarian: Certainly, come back tomorrow.