The Fish Vet's Blog

Looking for help for your diseased fish?

Try your local veterinary clinic or hospital. Otherwise, try googling "fish+vet".

If you still can’t find one, hobbyists can contact the local koi/fish clubs for a list of registered veterinarians they might work with.

For fish farmers, contact your industry representatives to locate a qualified fish veterinarian.

Please be aware that, for legal reasons, veterinarians are prohibited from diagnosing a disease or recommending treatment without a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship. We therefore recommend you find a veterinarian willing to accept clients, or who can visit your place to correctly assess your situation.

Try this link to find an aquatic veterinarian in your area:
http://www.aquavetmed.info/

If your local veterinarian is unfamiliar with fish, or would like assistance on a clinical case, please ask them to contact us.

Remember, only a registered veterinarian has the license to practice veterinary medicine. Unless they’re a registered veterinarian, they are legally not allowed to consult (e.g. make a diagnosis, medicate, or prescribe treatments) whether they collect monies or not.

—
Yours sincerely,

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

Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 421 822 383

Does this constitute “art?”

Some interesting discussion was had on my fanpage, and to sum it up, it was distasteful, offensive and poses a zoonotic risk.

Read more of the original article here –
https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrissymahlmeister/dead-fish-makeup?bffbstyle&utm_term=.idjm5vr5k#.fjme63y6D

—
Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh 

DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, NATA Signatory.

PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA. 

Mobile Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 421 822 383

Despite FDA’s approval last November,
Nearly 80 major food retailers have committed to not sell genetically engineered salmon.

Read more –
https://ecowatch.com/2016/05/25/retailers-no-gmo-salmon/

—
Yours sincerely,

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

Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383

Register and watch the recorded free webinar at this link.

A presentation by Dr. Stephen Reichley, given at the 2016 International Veterinary Student Congress in Vienna, Austria, on July 29, 2017.
 
The presentation covered how Dr. Reichley got involved in aquatic veterinary medicine.  He also described a number of other opportunities and resources available to obtain the knowledge, skills and experience, that will assist any veterinary student or practicing veterinarian incorporate aquatics into their career portfolio.
 
Dr. Reichley graduated from Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013, and currently serves as a clinical instructor in the Aquatic Teaching and Diagnostic Service at Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, where he is also working toward a PhD in aquatic animal health. He also serves as a Director-at-Large for WAVMA. Dr. Reichley has experience working in aquatic veterinary medicine and aquaculture industries in Mississippi, Idaho, Florida, Norway, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy in private practice, governmental organizations, as well as academic institutions. He has also published numerous scientific articles related to aquatic animal health.
If link does not work, copy and paste this URL http://tinyurl.com/hcen4pk (this will allow you to watch the presentation immediately).

WAVMA – 2006 to 2016

10 Years of Advocacy for Aquatic Veterinary Medicine!

Q: What font do mermaids use?

A: Arial / Ariel

Have a FINtastic week! R <+>{

I’ve been asked this a few times of late.

It’s really my own knowledge repository, a place to send clients for FAQs, and a place to post bad dad jokes 🙂

Read more here: http://www.vetanswers.com.au/blog/post/the-fish-vet-blog-for-everything-fishyand-the-occasional-bad-dad-joke/488

—
Yours sincerely,

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

Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383

—
Yours sincerely,

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

Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 421 822 383

Fish exposed to antibiotics may lose their valuable gut flora. This can lead to deficiencies in vitamins E, K and folic acid.

This is why it is essential to give fish a boost with multivitamins during and after treatments for diseases.

Check out what we have available that could help –
https://thefishvet.com/2016/06/23/thefishvets-fish-multivitamins/

Follow me on: Facebook "Fin Page" – YouTube – Blog – Linkedin – Twitter

—
Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPh (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics & Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, NATA Signatory.
Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist
THE FISH VET, AUSTRALIA – PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
Mobile Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383
Skype: thefishvet

President WAVMA 2014

Adjunct Lecturer Murdoch University

Looking for more books? Check out this site.

See advert on YouTube.

Now it’s almost certain that KHV will be released into the natural environment in Australia, in the very near future. So what can we predict, will happen to our natural waterways?

One scenario is that native fishes never re-establish, and some other invasive fish species could take over, where carp had been. Some candidates include the goldfish, a variety of cichlids, or the dreaded Gambusia (aka mosquito fish).

A second scenario would be some sort of invasive plant species such as the crocodile weed or water hyacinth. The action of carp may have suppressed it’s growth. With carp gone, these plants would start clogging up the waterways.

A third possibility is that there would be a multitude of uncontrolled algal blooms that suffocate the waterways, leading fish kills left right and centre. These dead fish will float and pollute riverbed, stinking everything in its path. Are people concerned about the unsightly, rotting fish that float or accumulate on river banks?

What other scenarios can you think of?

—
Yours sincerely,

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

Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383

An update from WAVMA’s 2016 President, Dr. Nick Saint-Erne

This year is the 10th year of operation of the aquatic veterinary group known as the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association.

DOWNLOAD the commerative issue –
of The Aquatic Veterinarian journal

In the past two issues, I have been reviewing the activities of the early years of WAVMA, and will continue that theme throughout this year. There are also some great articles by two of the original eight WAVMA founders, Peter Merrill and David Scarfe, in the June issue. Some important information can be found in the early issues, which are available free to download from our website. For example, in the 2009 Aquatic Vet News 3:(2), President Hugh Mitchell highlighted some pertinent issues affecting aquatic veterinarians: regulations; lack of aquatic veterinarians [not as problematic in 2016 as it was previously!]; non-veterinarians filling veterinary roles; lack of clinical research on aquatic species; lack of approved drugs and biologics; drug accessibility to clients [without a veterinary Rx]; scarcity of aquatic curriculum in vet schools; definition of an “aquatic animal”; lack of credentialing; client diversity; lack of understanding that fish are “veterinary animals”.

The keys to resolving these issues were identified as implementing a good educational website and an aquatic veterinarian certification. I have to interject here that through the tireless work of Chris Walster, David Scarfe, Stephen Reichley and our website host, Gary Fairchild, we have created a phenomenal (and ever improving) website; and since our first 11 Aquatic Veterinarians were certified in 2013 [see Aquatic Vet News 7:(3) for information about the completion of the CertAqV Program!] using the program developed by the WAVMA Credentialing Committee, we have accomplished the two goals that President Mitchell suggested, and now have 41 Certified Aquatic Veterinarians around the world. Maybe that is why WAVMA has continued to grow as a respected, worldwide association.

In addition to the history of WAVMA recorded in our past newsletters, there is a wealth of medical information in each issue of The Aquatic Vet News from the very first issue. You can download pdf files of those issues from the Archived TAV Issues webpage.

With best wishes for the continued success of WAVMA for the next ten years, and to infinity and beyond!

WAVMA’s WebCEPD B-1026.

Join us on August 18, 2016 at 1:00 pm AEST (Townsville QLD, Australia/ 03:00 GMT/UTC) for this free webinar. Click onhttp://tinyurl.com/huvjnj8 to see the time in your local time zone, anywhere around the world.

Register now! Simply click on https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5498451318216269828

About this webinar: With six of seven sea turtle species occurring in Australian waters, this presentation will cover common diseases, medical problems and treatments in sea turtle cases that have been presented to local animal hospitals and often transferred to a veterinary facility specializing in sea turtles. Common problems include multiple issues like boat strike, buoyancy or floating problems, and tumors, many of which require further examination in order to provide specific diagnostic services and treatments.

Learning Objectives – Participants will understand:
1. Common diseases seen in wild sea turtles;
2. Procedures for diagnosing turtle diseases; and,
3. How these diseases may be treated.

About the speaker: Dr. Hayakijkosol completed his BVSc in Thailand, after which he pursued a MSc and PhD in aquatic animal diseases. He has experience lecturing and tutoring in aquatic animal subjects in School of Veterinary Sciences at James Cook University, Queensland, Australia and has been involved in sea turtle hospital work in Townsville, Australia as an aquatic specialist consultant.

This webinar is suitable for veterinarians, vet techs/nurses, vet students and veterinary practice staff. Feel free to forward this announcement to colleagues.

Interested but can’t join the live webinar? If you register for the live webinar and are unable to attend, you will be e-mailed a link to view the webinar at a later time.

Register now! Click on https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5498451318216269828.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Want CEPD credit? (Registration is required)
Information on how to access the recorded webinar (at no cost), and a short knowledge & skills assessment (KSA or quiz) covering the webinar’s principle learning objectives, in order to earn veterinary Continuing Educational & Professional Development (CEPD) credit will be e-mailed to all registrants in 7-10 days after the webinar.

As CEPD credit can be used towards re-licensing or registration requirements to practice veterinary medicine, and requirements for becoming a WAVMA Certified Aquatic Veterinarian. We provide WAVMA Members a discount off the US$25.00 fee for earning CEPD credit ($5 for student members, $15 for all others).

View webinar System Requirements

WAVMA WebCEPD Program Coordinator

administrators

Discover more about the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association at www.WAVMA.org.

Get listed in the on-line Directory of Aquatic Veterinarians and subscribe to AquaVetMed e-News by registering atwww.AquaVetMed.info

WAVMA – 2006 to 2016
10 Years of Advocacy for Aquatic Veterinary Medicine!

Share this:

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn
• Email
• Print

Like Loading...