Most first-time fish keepers are amazed when they discover there’s a way to vacuum the crud from aquariums without having to empty their entire tank of its contents. Watch video – 1. With the new-found tool to make cleaning aquariums a quick and simple task, fish health improves and the number of tanks, and their sizes increase in their homes. In another video, we show you other ways you can get your siphon working, without getting a mouthful of muck! Watch video -2. 
Fish joke for Monday-itis: crabby name
Q: What’s a good name for a female crab?
A: Claw-dia
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YES! “Doctor, Doctor!” is on The Fish Vets’ team.
We’d like to congratulate our Brazilian-trained veterinarian on being awarded her doctorate degree last month. Now what do you call a veterinarian with a PhD? A Doctor Doctor! 
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: toilet humour.
Q: Why can’t you hear Pseudanthias when they go to the toilet?
A: Because the P is silent.
With thanks to Den.
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Third WAVMA Conference and Biosecurity Workshop
Consider attending or giving a presentation, with 5 days of aquatic veterinary lectures, wet labs and farm visits.
Important Deadlines
December 15, 2017: Early-Bird Discount On-line Registration Closes
February 15, 2018: Regular On-line Registration Closes
March 1, 2018: Speaker/Poster Abstract Submission Closes
April 1, 2018: Discount Hotel Reservations End
April 5, 2018: Late On-line Registration Closes (on-site only)
Puppies born without eyes; fish born with 2 or 3 heads!
… and cancers… Do they have something in common?
A report found “chemicals may be a contributing factor in some of the events that were investigated.”
Your thoughts?
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Yours sincerely,
Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, NATA Signatory.
Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | SYDNEY | TOWNSVILLE | BRIBIE ISLAND.
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.
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: talk
Q: What is the best way to communicate with a fish?
A: Drop him a line!
With thanks to Spike.
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WAVMA member, Dr. Jessie Sanders’ AVMA webinar on Aquatic Veterinary Practice.
Don’t miss WAVMA member Dr. Jessie Sanders’ upcoming AVMA webinar!
"Upcoming webinar will dive deep into aquatic veterinary medicine
Aquatic veterinary medicine is a growing specialty in the field of animal health, and it’s getting a close-up in the AVMA Veterinary Career Center’s upcoming webinar.
Aquatic veterinarians are experts in the clinical and diagnostic treatment, research and pathology of aquatic animals, from goldfish to dolphins to farmed seafood. If you are fascinated by the health and welfare of marine mammals, fish, sea turtles and aquatic invertebrates, this webinar is a great way for you to learn more about a career in this field.
Dr. Jessie Sanders, an all-aquatic veterinary practice owner and member of the AVMA’s Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee, will discuss her experience as an aquatic veterinarian and different career opportunities in the field during a live webinar with the AVMA Veterinary Career Center on Nov. 16 at noon Central Time.
Join Dr. Sanders and the AVMA Veterinary Career Center for this free, one-hour webinar. You can expect to learn about:
- The day-to-day work of an aquatic veterinarian in private practice or aquarium practice
- The role aquatic veterinarians play in the USDA’s oversite of the aquaculture industry
- Common medical cases and challenges that present in aquatic veterinary medicine
- The education, skills, and experience needed to enter this field
Veterinarians who attend the live webinar will be eligible to receive 1 hour of continuing education (CE) credit. The webinar also will be recorded for on-demand viewing, but CE credit is available only for live attendees. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your seat soon.
Dr. Sanders is the owner and chief veterinarian of Aquatic Veterinary Services, an all-aquatic private practice located in Santa Cruz, Calif. She is a certified aquatic veterinarian through the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association, and a member of the American Association of Fish Veterinarians as well as the American Veterinary Medical Association."
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Learn more about this webinar and register at http://tinyurl.com/y9uh3822.
Symposium on aquatic animals, Sydney.
Don’t let this one swim past you!
Join us at the upcoming symposium on aquatic animals to be held 31 January to 2 February 2018 hosted at the UNSW Sydney.
The main theme of this year’s event is fish health and welfare.
The symposium covers aquatic species in research, wild and public aquariums with a special focus on laboratory zebrafish during the second day of the symposium.
We have confirmed the following expert speakers:
• Professor Craig Johnson will be speaking about fish pain
• Dr Marcus Crim presenting advances in zebrafish health monitoring
• A/Prof Culum Brown speaking about fish intelligence and sentience
• Dr Richmond Loh speaking about diseases of freshwater fish
The event will be of interest to aquarists and aquatic professionals, animal technicians, facility managers, veterinarians, animal welfare officers and AEC members.
For more information please refer to the symposium website: https://research.unsw.edu.au/aquatics-symposium-2018
Abstract submissions close 20 Dec 2017 and registration closes 12 January 2018.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or require further information.
Hope to see you there…
Dr Lucie Nedved BVSc (Hons), BScAgr (Hons)
Animal Welfare Officer, Research Ethics & Compliance Support
UNSW Sydney
NSW 2052 AUSTRALIA
E: l.nedved@unsw.edu.au; animalcare@unsw.edu.au
W: unsw.edu.au