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Answer: Flatso!

Have a FINtastic week! R <+>{

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> Keith Davenport discussing the social and environmental advantages of ornamental fish keeping
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> Prof Simon Davies on creating tomorrows robust fish through superior nutritional strategies
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> Prof Mohamed Faisal discussing surveillance and control of diseases in wild populations
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> Prof Ron Roberts – title to be confirmed.
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> There are a further 21 speakers who will talk on a wide range of topics. Highlights include:

Dr Richmond Loh on biosecurity and new-fish protocol for koi, in light of KHV threat.
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> Prof Rod Wilson on the physiological effects of high CO2 in recirculation systems – you might be amazed as to where sand comes from!
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> Dr Devon Dublin on the Japanese Satoyama-Satoumi concept and its usefulness within the framework of One Health.
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> Dr Paul Schroeder on the continuing debate on applying animal welfare standards to fish – join the debate in the discussion forum afterwards
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> Dr Matt Metselaar discussing veterinary strategies for diseases of unknown cause or treatment
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> Dr Willie Wildgoose on goldfish buoyancy disease – an old topic still needing more information
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This week I visited a client who’d lost $4.5k worth of fish over 3 weeks. They’d gone from place to place, and been given such conflicting advice, of which none helped. Though the advice received was well-intentioned, many went straight to advise on treatment, before a diagnosis was properly made. And they were about to purchase more fish, and had to put it off till they could get over their fish disease issue. They’d spent hundreds of dollars with treatment that didn’t work, and worst, they’d lost their favourite and irreplaceable fishes.

Though the advice received was well-intentioned, many went straight to advise on treatment, before a diagnosis was properly made. Then they discovered there was such a thing as a fish veterinarian.

They contacted me, and we’re well on the road to recovery. They felt relieved and the remainder fish are getting better. They asked many many questions and I was able to debunk myths and misinformation they had received.

They were actually fuming that no one had mentioned that there was a veterinarian available who could do fish. They related to me that they are in the retail industry. They explained, “[by referring them to The Fish Vet,] the worst they can do, is to gain credibility! Now they’ve lost me as a customer, and many others who I’ll be talking to.”

At veterinary school, we were told that our clients would always be appreciative if, when we needed to, we offer clients the option of referral to specialists. I agree.

Let’s work together for the better health of our fishes. Let’s keep them swimming.

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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

Join us on Friday May 13, 2016 at 7pm AEST (Townsville, +10 GMT) for this free webinar. Click on http://tinyurl.com/he4ua73 to see the time in your time zone anywhere around the world.

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About this webinar: This webinar will provide information on the economic importance of prawn/shrimp farming and different farm and hatchery systems, and health management programs. It will also cover the importance of disease surveillance in aquaculture and general wet-mount health check technique for farmed prawn/shrimp.

Learning Objectives – participants will understand:

1. Prawn/shrimp biology and economic importance of prawn/shrimp farming;

2. How to assess prawn/shrimp health status on farm and in hatcheries; and,

3. The main diseases affecting farmed prawns/shrimp.

About the speaker: Dr. Giana Bastos Gomes is a veterinarian who graduated from Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco in 2003. In the same year she started working on the largest prawn/shrimp hatchery from Brazil (Aquatec). Her MSc work dealt with prawn diseases caused by intracellular bacteria, and she is pursuing a PhD on developing new tools for early detection of ciliate parasites in farmed barramundi from tropical Australia, at James Cook University. She also works as part of The Fish Vet’s team, covering prawn and fish farms from Queensland, and recently won the “2016 Science and Innovation Awards” and the “2016 Minister’s Award” which recognises the best emerging young talent in rural Australian industries.

This webinar is suitable for veterinarians, vet techs/nurses, vet students and shrimp farmers.

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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

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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, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA.
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

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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

The fishkeeping “industry” is full of myths. People are being advised to do all sorts of crazy things, most of which have no evidence behind them. A magic bullet perhaps?

Over the years, however, I have found a number of strategies that seem to be effective at curing fish diseases.

Here are SIX steps that actually work.

1. OBTAIN a correct diagnosis, often can’t tell what’s wrong just on clinical signs alone. Need evidence, water results, microscopic examinations, laboratory testing, whatever it takes.
2. Don’t stop at the first diagnosis. There may be more than one thing wrong.
3. Choose the right medicine class to suit the diagnosis.
4. Select the best method of administration.
5. Stick to plan, and keep your veterinarian informed with regular updates.
6. Be able to change plans to suit unique situations.

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh

DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, NATA Signatory.
THE FISH VET – Perth, Melbourne, Townsville – AUSTRALIA.

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