Q: Which fish is the worst at ‘hide and seek’
A: Spotted cod!
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How can you tell, if your fish is infected with Fish Tuberculosis.
It has implications not only for your fish, but, did you know, it’s something you could potentially catch?
Check out one our popular and comprehensive video on this topic, made with a compilation of cases of diseased fishes.
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Yours sincerely,
Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, Fellow WAVMA.
Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
Locations: Perth | Melbourne | Sydney | Canberra | Townsville | Hong Kong | London (UK)
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA
Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
Web: http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 421 822 383
Mail: PO Box 5164, East Victoria Park, WA 6981, Australia.
THE FISH VET has opened in London! http://thefishvet.co.uk
Dr Bryony Chetwynd-Glover BVSc MRCVS – LAVS director and lead vet joins The Fish Vet’s team, and is our representative in London, England.
Dr Bryony graduated from Bristol veterinary school and has experience as a general veterinary practitioner, but she realised that she wanted to specialise in fish medicine, and has now set herself up with a mobile fish veterinary practice.
Dr Bryony has always been captivated by the aquatic world and aside from owning pet fish for the majority of her life, Bryony has completed over 100 hours of aquatic based education. Some of her most notable experiences include a 6-week preceptorship programme at the National Aquarium of Baltimore, long-term volunteer work at Bristol Aquarium, and a 5-day intensive masterclass in fish health held in Perth, Australia (with Dr Richmond Loh).
Dr Bryony is the secretary for the Fish Veterinary Society (FVS) and is an active member of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA). She is currently completing her requirements to become a Certified Aquatic Veterinarian.
Visit our website (http://thefishvet.co.uk) which will direct you to Dr Bryony’s site.
Alternatively, contact her via email: bryony.lavs@gmail.com
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: fish detective
Q: What marine creature would make a good detective 🕵🏽?
A squid because of their inklings. 🐙
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Fish Joke for Monday-itis: watch over
Q: why do flying fish fly?
A: To oversea things.
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Sharks with a mysterious skin disease!
Can you guess what’s causing the sharks to change colour?
Find out by watching – https://youtu.be/5Ayis4Vke2I
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: infinity
Veterinary medical definition: “in-fin-itty” = presence of gritty foreign body in the fins of fish.
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How much and of what food are you feeding your outdoor pond fish?
With the changing seasons, it’s a good time to revisit one of my old, but still relevant blogs on how much food, how frequently and what types of food to feed your fishes in outdoor ponds.
Read more – https://thefishvet.com/2017/04/07/how-frequently-should-i-feed-my-fishes/
Congrats to WAVMA’s newest Distinguished Fellow – Dr Loh.
This appeared in the latest bulletin by the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists’ – College Courier (March 2019).
Dr Loh joins the other ten notable fish veterinarians – https://www.wavma.org/WAVMA-Fellows
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: cool tang!
Q: What do you call a good looking blue tang?
A: Hunky Dory!
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