What do you get when you cross a fish with a NBA legend?
“Cobia” Bryant!
With thanks to AL
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Fish veterinarians exist – our biggest challenge
Check out what our colleague in the USA writes, is a similar experience here in Oz.
Fish Jokes for Monday-itis: drinkies
Do fish ever get thirsty?
What would they drink?
And does it ever taste watered down?
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Fish Jokes for Monday-itis: sea turds
Did you know sea cucumbers are also known as sea turds? Fake poo?
If you were to rename them, what would you call them?
Sham-poo!
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Job available – Aquatic Diagnostician
| Primary location | Biosecurity Sciences Laboratory, Health and Food Science Precinct, 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains. |
| Business group | Biosecurity Queensland |
| Closing date | Friday 3 January 2020 |
| Contact for further information | Dr Ian Anderson – +61 (0)7 3708 8747 |
| Job ad reference no. | QLD/332241/19 |
Job Description
· Conduct, manage and report laboratory-based disease investigations, surveillance, health and regulatory testing.
· Provide expert advice on the interpretation, diagnosis and control of complex disease cases based on your disease investigation skills and demonstrated knowledge of aquatic veterinary pathology.
· Provide advice to clients on sample submission to the laboratory and result interpretation.
· Ensure that diagnostic activities are carried out in line with quality requirements according to NATA and ISO 17025 standards.
· Participate in quality assurance programmes including proficiency testing and internal and external review processes to ensure continuous maintenance and improvement of diagnostic standards.
· Provide advice to industry to support the development of biosecurity plans for aquaculture facilities.
· Using specialist expertise to support field, operational and policy work as required.
· Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, maintaining a high standard of work and provide assistance to other areas of the laboratory at the request of the Laboratory Manager.
· Work across the Animal Biosecurity and Welfare program to help manage and build an effective organisation.
Essential Qualifications
· The successful applicant must hold a mandatory Bachelor degree majoring in Veterinary Science from a recognised tertiary institution.
· Current or eligible registration with the Queensland Veterinary Surgeons Board.
Desirable Criteria
· While not mandatory, post-graduate qualifications or ANZCVS membership, would be well regarded.
· Experience in, or ability to learn, both terrestrial and aquatic pathology would be highly regarded.
332241 19 – Role Description (1).docx
Queries to –
ian.anderson@daf.qld.gov.au
Fish Jokes for Monday-itis: operations
Q: Which fish would you trust in an operating theatre?
A: Surgeon and scissor fish?
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Fish Jokes for Monday-itis: anger management
Q: Which fish gets angry quickly?
A: snapper!
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Fish Jokes for Monday-itis: clothing alterations
Q: Which fish is good at sewing?
A1: Threadfin salmon.
A2: Tailor.
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Who do you recommend as good aquarium and pond maintenance companies?
In the 20 years I’ve been practicing as a fish veterinarian, I’ve heard from clients, their first hand encounters of businesses providing some questionable practices and have lost fish, or had more damage done to their property.
My collegue, Dr Sanders in the USA, shares some of her tips on how you’d differentiate between a good operator, and one that’s a bit “fishy”.
Read more at – https://cafishvet.com/2019/11/07/does-my-fish-maintenance-company-know-what-theyre-doing/
Fish Jokes for Monday-itis: reliability
Q: Which fish is unreliable?
A:
Pike
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