Q. If birds communicate on Twitter, how do sea cucumbers?
A. They use YouTube!
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The Fish Doctor’s channel is going viral!
We’ve been working with fish hobbyists in the last two years to bring you good content.
WATCH one of our most popular videos – https://tinyurl.com/thefishdoctor-eye-removal
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Yours sincerely,
Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, NATA Signatory.
Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
Locations: Perth | Melbourne | Sydney | Canberra | Townsville | Singapore.
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.
KoiPrax 1 – 1st Annual Koi Practitioners Working Group
The first annual meeting of the Koi Practitioners Working Group (KoiPrax1) will take place in conjunction with the WAVMA St. Kitts Conference on Saturday Nov. 10, 2018.
The mission of KoiPrax will be to serve the discipline of koi health, welfare and medicine. The objective will be to meet annually to discuss and catalog the collective knowledge about this veterinary specialty. We welcome the input and participation of all aquatic veterinarians interested in this subject. We also invite those in the hobby and industry to help us identify issues of interest and concern pertaining to koi keeping.
Experienced koi practitioners featured for our roundtable discussions will be:
• Dr J
ulius M. Tepper, DVM, CertAqV – Long Island, NY, USA.
• Dr
Richmond Loh, BVMS, MPhil, MANZCVS,CertAqV – Perth, Australia.
• Dr
Tim Miller-Morgan, DVM, CertAqV – Oregon State U., Oregon, USA.
• Dr
Jessie Sanders, DVM, CertAqV – California, USA.
The program will start with introductions, the structure and format for these talks, and tentative issues to be discussed. The afternoon will be devoted to discussing current issues and finish with a Q and A session.
This day long meeting will be free to all WAVMA members. Non-members fee is $100. Space will be limited, so please register with J. Tepper email: cypcarpio@aol.com
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Julius M. Tepper, DVM, CertAqV
Fellow, World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Assn.
Consider attending or presenting at the 2018 WAVMA St. Kitts Conference (2018-Conference.wavma.org).
Register for the 2018 WAVMA Conference on the island of St. Kitts
World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association’s Conference – Registration for the November 8-12, 2018 WAVMA Conference on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean is now open. The number of attendees we can accommodate in the Finfish or Dolphin clinical wetlabs, and the Biosecurity Workshop, is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
So far, I’m presenting on:
- Keynote – Fishnostics
- Koi Prax – Australia’s status
- Koi Prax – advances in skin ulcer treatment
- ANZCVS & aquatics specialisation
- Fish wetlab
- Biosecurity workshop
Should you wish to give an oral presentation for the General Session, or poster presentation (the best posters will receive an award during the WAVMA AGM/banquet), to ensure we can accommodate your presentation we recommend you submit an abstract to 2018-StKitts ASAP.
We have also arranged for special rates for rooms at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, Conference Center & Casino, and variety of island tours and other activities on St. Kitts – including a full day Catamaran/snorkeling trip to the island of Nevis, and “Swim with the Dolphins” options for Conference delegates and families. Like wet labs, these are filling fast, so make your reservations ASAP.
For those interested, the WAVMA Conference follows the West Indies Veterinary Conference (November 3-8) on St. Kitts.
For additional information, and to register for the 2018 WAVMA Conference, submit an abstract, reserve a hotel room, or make a tour or other booking, simply go to https://conferences.wavma.org/events/2018-WAVMA-Conference.
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: social media part 1.
Q. If birds communicate on Twitter, how do sharks?
A. They use SnapChat!
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Fish Joke for Monday-itis: car decals / bumper stickers.
Some ideas… for CAR DECALS:
• MILF = Man I Love Fish
• You had me at Fish.
• Fishaholic 🙂
• Eat, sleep, fish.
• Kiss my bass!
• Stay in school!
• CARPe diem!
• Do it for da halibut!
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How to move aquarium fish? 8 simple steps.
Step 1
About a week before, add salt to your tank at a rate of 2-5g/L and Vitamin at a rate of 5-10mg/L.
Step 2
The day prior, fast your fish.
Step 3
On the day, siphon water into buckets and place your fish in it.
Step 4
Turn off the heater and filter, and then remove as much of the aquarium furnishings, water and gravel to allow you to move the aquarium.
Step 5
Make the move.
Step 6
Refill the aquarium with conditioned water and the buckets of water you had saved, and replace all aquarium furnishings, and equipment. Turn on your heater and filter.
Step 7
Float your fish in bags similar to when you first purchase a fish to equalise temperatures over 5-10 min.
Step 8
Add aquarium water to your bag, waiting another 5-10 min and then release your fish; starting with the smallest, least aggressive species.
6 steps in making a diagnosis.
Register for the webinar here – https://www.ava.com.au/event/upav-webinar-aquarium-fish-6-steps-making-diagnosis-dr-robert-jones
Fish need help?
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: arguments
Q: What did the annoyed ocean say to the puddle?
A: You’re so shallow!
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