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Q:
Who is the dolphin’s favourite singer?

Answer: Tin-a-tuna!

With thanks to RN.

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Why do surveillance and health monitoring? We hear it a lot from the government perspective, and it sounds so very time-consuming and laborious. Why we do it on commercial farms is much different. It’s for your bottom-line. Profit or loss, or worse, profit or bust.

Each farm has a responsibility for its own prawn health, and indirectly, by each farm maintaining healthy populations, you’re less at risk of generating diseases that can spread to other farms.

Dr Giana Gomes relates, “The most effective biosecurity actions you can take are monitoring and keeping a record of the health of your shrimp crops.”

But how do we do this?

1. What are the monitoring tools?
2. What equipment do you need?
3. What do you examine for?
4. How do you record these?

Such are things and more, will be covered in the presentation by Dr Gomes. We don’t need to reinvent the wheel. So much of these are being done in farms globally. Here we’ve an expert who has overseas experience, who can show you what she does, and how it can help your farm.

As fish farmers, and diagnosticians, we know that early detection of problems is key.

An early diagnosis will save you.

Join our Webinar next week, on Friday the 13th, and learn more

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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

Check out this excellent course that will be taught in Hong Kong. So many have asked what’s the best course for studying aquatic veterinary medicine. The course at University of Stirling has been the most reputable and established. Now Hong Kong City University is bringing that course to a more central location, recruiting experts in their fields to give instruction. I’ve taken a look at this course and I’m impressed by the curriculum. And the best part, I’ll be teaching 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 & VETEIRNARY 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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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

Did you know that at all public aquariums, the sharks and rays (and many of the other megafauna) routinely receive nutritional supplements? The reason for this is because many of the foods are frozen, and then thawed before use. This sort of treatment to foods can mean many nutrients are lost, and fish may become nutritionally deficient, leading to increased susceptibility to diseases.

Do you think that your aquarium fishes at home might also benefit from such nutritional supplements?

But the problem with many of these nutritional supplements is that they come as large tablets that’s impossible to feed to smaller aquarium fish.

Dr Loh, TheFishVet, in combination with his compounding pharmacist, have found you the solution.

Contact Dr Loh to see how your fishes may benefit from these nutritional supplements.

This would also be suitable for large freshwater fishes, make your enquiry.

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NB: Free prescription applies to current bona fide clients.

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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

Announcements have been made that the government is going to give Herpes to carp. What is the fate of herped-up fish?

https://www.good.is/articles/herpes-versus-carp-australia

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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

Quick register here
http://wavma.vetacademy.net/

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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. 

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

Refreshing an age-old concept of multispecies integrated farming. In WA many terrestrial farmers have been stocking their dams with yabbies, marron or silver perch. For centuries, the Asians have been farming carp in paddy fields to reduce insect damage to plants, and have a second source of food. Many fish farms in China are built below chicken coups or piggeries where the wastes from terrestrial farming fertilises the water, which then grows the aquatic food which them feeds the fish.

It’s about time this practice is spreading to the rest of Australia.

Due to limited resources, multispecies farming is surely more sustainable than monocultures. Let’s get more farmers on board!

http://abc.net.au/news/2016-04-15/beef-and-barra/7328728

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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

Looks like that release date had been set a long time ago, and the public consultation process is just a formality.

In an article dated 27 March 2012, it states, "Currently, KHV is scheduled for release into Australian waterways in 2017, subject to the approval of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)."

Read more at –
http://www.ecosmagazine.com/paper/EC12230.htm

This will be followed by release in South Australia, even closer to home, in 2018.

Read more at –
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-02/carp-eradication-program-could-cause-pollution-problems/7374658

We really need to ask this question, "Are carp in waterways, a symptom, or the cause?"

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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

Q: What shoes do fish wear?

Answer: Hush Guppies!

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Register now!

The conference is timed to stream “live” between 14.00 and 22.00 BST on the 3rd and 4th of May. Except for the keynote presentations the other talks will all be “on demand” from 14.00 on the 3rd May (intially available for one month). To gain access to all the talks you will need to register prior to the conference.

The conference will be hosted via – http://wavma.vetacademy.net/

What do registrants get to learn? Check out the comprehensive list of topics below!

Five keynote Presenters:

• Ron Roberts – Veterinarians and Fish Health 1890-2015
• Mohamed Faisal – Emergence and resurgence of the Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus
• Greg Lewbart – : Advances in Aquatic Invertebrate Medicine
• Keith Davenport – The Social Economic Benefits for Wild Capture of Ornamental Fish
• Simon Davies – Creating tomorrows robust fish through superior nutritional strategies

Other Presenters:

• Devon Dublin – The importance of the Satoyama-Satoumi concept in the matrix of the One Health Initiative
• Dave Scarfe – Current & Future Aquatic Veterinary Education to Support Aquatic Animal Producers/Industries
• Jamie Lam – A literature review of Koi Herpesvirus: biosecurity and risk mitigation
• Laura Urdes – The Role of Veterinary Education in Fostering Aquaculture DevelopmentMatt Metselaar – Veterinary Strategies for diseases of unknown cause or treatment
• Nick Saint-Erne – Recirculating Filtration Systems in Ornamental Fish Aquaculture
• Paul Schroeder – Refining the unrefinable? The perennial debate on applying animal welfare standards to fish husbandry and procedures
• Richmond Loh – Biosecurity and new-fish protocol for pet koi
• Rob Jones – Veterinary role in assisting aquariums to conserve the Grey Nurse shark (Carcharias taurus) in Australia
• Stephanie Grimmett – The Eyes have It (ocular diseases)
• Trista Welsh-Becker – An introduction to salmonid medicine and the veterinary feed directive
• Willie Wildgoose – Buoyancy disorders of goldfish seen in veterinary practice

Other planned talks:

• Dusan Palic – two part talk on Fish innate immunology and blood cell identification
• Jena Questen – on KHV Vaccines use and experience
• Chris Walster – 2 talks on animal health economics and possibly one based on the IVSA welfare talk we put together.Rod Wilson – Physiological effects of CO2 in RAS systems
• and more!

And possibly replay some of the popular favourite topics:

• An introduction to aquatic medicine
• Water Quality 101
• Common diseases in ornamental fish
• Diseases of Dolphins

The keynotes will be streamed live with live Q&A sessions. All other speakers will be “on demand” during the conference and available post conference to those who have registered. Q&A’s for speaker talks and keynotes once streamed live will be handled in online “chat rooms” through the LMS system we will be using. This provides a unique opportunity to not only ask questions of speakers but also debate topics with your colleagues.

So please SIGN UP this weekend and make this a WAVMA-event to remember.

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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