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What’s the best course for studying aquatic veterinary medicine? The course at University of Stirling is the most reputed and established. Now Hong Kong City University is bringing that course to a more central location, recruiting experts from around the world to teach. I’ve taken a look at this course and I’m impressed by the curriculum. And the best part, I’ve been tasked to teach the introductory unit, “Aquatic Animal Biology and Health“.

Read on, for more information.

City University of Hong Kong’s School of Veterinary Medicine working jointly with the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Scotland, is introducing a MSc course in AQUATIC PRODUCTION & VETERINARY HEALTH.

A team of experienced staff of aquatic veterinary medicine and higher education from Hong Kong and Scotland has created this MSc programme.

The programme covers professional subject areas such as:

• Aquatic Animal Biology and Health
• Aquatic Animal Production Systems
• Bacterial, Viral, and Parasitic Diseases
• Aquatic Animal Reproduction and Genetics
• Aquatic Animals in the Environment
• Aquatic Animal Nutrition
• Epidemiology and Health Control
• Systemic Pathology
• Immunology
• Ecotoxicology

Principles of the science of AQUATIC PRODUCTION & VETEIRNARY HEALTH are central to this programme. Graduates will have a thorough understanding of aquatic animals’ needs, the environment they live in, various productions systems and the relevant disease conditions that can occur. Graduates will be able to plan and deliver the best possible health outcomes.

Duration:

1 year

Mode of Teaching & Learning:

Full time, face-to-face & thesis research project

Start Date:

September 2016

Programme Details:

http://www.cityu.edu.hk/svm/en/Programmes/MSAPVH/Introduction/index.html

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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

Young fish do swim near the bell of jellies for safety, but I’m not aware of any that occupy the internal part of the bell.

Though, a good example of fish and cnidarian (group includes jellyfish) symbiosis is the clownfish with sea anemone.

Would you leave it, or save the fish?

http://www.perthnow.com.au/technology/science/awesome-photo-of-a-fish-looking-horrified-after-getting-stuck-inside-a-jellyfish-at-byron-bay/news-story/89f31105ce49a5cd856a4d4fd1e57a12

New research indicates a likely connection between the deaths of hundreds such calves starting in the mid-2000s and blooms of the toxic algae Pseudo-nitzschia.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151026111427.htm

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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 | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

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

Researchers discovered that larval perch that had access to micro-plastic particles only ate plastic and ignored their natural food source of free-swimming zooplankton.

Where does microplastic come from? Some toothpastes and beauty products contain "microbeads", made from plastic. Their original intent is to help exfoliate skin and polish teeth, but what happens to these plastics after they go down the sink? They are ending up in fish and birds! These are being banned in the USA, but are still prevalent in Australian products such as that pictured.

Read more –
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160602151735.htm

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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 | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

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

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Thanks AL

Have a FINtastic week! R <+>{

• Watch the Channel Nine News Report – https://youtu.be/xrXmEC0fVQI
• And here’s a podcast from an interview with PetTalkTV – http://bit.ly/22hUZ4R
• Come see if Goldie can put Perth on the map, for the World’s Longest Goldfish.
• Visit The Fish Vet’s stall at 12:30 as indicated in the map pictured below. Mine will have a red car with a dorsal fin parked next to our gazebo/shelter.

Time: 12:30pm.

Address :
Willow Pond
459 Nicholson Road, Canning Vale.

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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

Sharks! Global Biodiversity, Biology, and Conservation.
Learn about the most fascinating animals on Earth, their sophisticated senses and how sharks and their relatives have impacted human history and culture.

Starts on June 28, 2016

For more information, go to:
https://www.edx.org/course/sharks-global-biodiversity-biology-cornellx-uqx-bioee101x

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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

What can fall, but does not hurt itself?
What can run, but has not legs?
What can carve, but has not hands?
What has a body, but has not a skeleton?
Shapeless, and yet can be shaped?
What am I?

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh

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

PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

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

In light of the upcoming release of Pixar’s Finding Dory, this might be of interest.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/05/160503-marine-aquarium-trade-captive-bred-wild-caught-fish/

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh

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

PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

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

"How many fish vets do you know?
You could probably count them on one hand."

Let your friends and vets know that there are fish vets around.

http://www.vettalktv.com/vettalk-biz/1106-podcast-so-many-pet-fish-so-few-fish-vets-dr-richmond-loh

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh

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

PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.

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