The Fish Vet's Blog

Prawn farming is a highly risky business. When disease strikes, it spreads rapidly, and can kill large numbers of stock. What are some ways to mitigate the risks?

My colleage, Dr Giana Bastos Gomes, has prepared an article (see article link for details).

Biosecurity risks in prawn farms.pdf

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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

Did you miss seeing TheFishVet today in Melbourne?  Don’t worry. Did you know that Boronia Aquarium has direct lines to TheFishVet and its resources? Ask at the store.

Together, TheFishVet and Boronia Aquarium have been working for the better health of ornamental fish Australia-wide for over a decade.

So whenever you have a fish health problem,
Don’t guess, see TheFishVet.

Dr Loh will be at Boronia Aquarium from 1-4pm today.

Book an appointment to come see TheFishVet. Boronia Aquarium has significantly subsidised veterinary consultation fees for their loyal customers.

Book now, at

http://boroniaaquarium.com.au/
 
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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh 

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

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

Because he was a stink ray!

Have a FINtastic week! R <+>{

I’ve been in Melbourne the last few days and we’ve had some scorching hot weather, and some frosty cool weather in the same week! This is a reminder for me, that Melbourne has some “split personality” kind of weather.

For those who keep their pond fish in relatively shallow ponds, or in volumes smaller than 3-4000L, your fish could get stressed from equally fickle water temperatures.

Please read this blog on how to minimise stress in fish –
https://thefishvet.com/2015/10/22/how-much-salt-should-be-in-my-koigoldfish-pond/

 
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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh 

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

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

Q: What do you call a crab at the beach?

A: sandy claws!

Merry Christmas everyone!
 
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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh 

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

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

Check-out the real-life problems and discussions had by aquatic veterinarians, and all the news as it happened at http://www.wavma.org/News-ViewsAVN-Archive

It has fantastic information useful for other veterinarians and veterinary students, and informs the public about what aquatic veterinarians do.

Here you’ll see WAVMA is doing so much to promote and develop the discipline of aquatic veterinary medicine.

To access the latest TAVs, join the WAVMA. Non-veterinarians are also welcome to join.

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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

Looking for more books? Check out this site.

See advert on YouTube.

I love being among aquatic animals.

Swim with ray – St Kitts

https://youtu.be/7JdzTaTMD4s

Swim with Turtle – Hawaii

https://youtu.be/yQ08xV6nOB0

Swim with Wobbegong shark – Rottnest

https://youtu.be/1mEM3mOEQmY

Below is a message from Ms Claire Taylor (Translocation Officer for Department of Fisheries),claire.taylor@fish.wa.gov.au :

"As part of a national strategy to prevent non-native, ornamental fish getting into Australia’s waters and damaging our aquatic habitats and native species, the Department of Fisheries is considering adding another group of fish species to Western Australia’s Noxious (banned) Fish List.

Most of the species proposed are not expected to be kept or traded in WA, as they have little or no commercial, industry or hobby value. However, we want to make sure fish owners have been properly consulted before progressing with any noxious fish list additions.

Please see the following link for a list of the proposed species:http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Sustainability-and-Environment/Aquatic-Biosecurity/Translocations-Moving-Live-Fish/Pages/Noxious-Banned-Fish.aspx

The consultation period ends 15 February 2016. Please email any comments or
queries to: biosecurity@fish.wa.gov.au”

Under the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 you must not do the following with any noxious fish:

-Keep, breed, hatch or culture them;
-Have them in your possession;
consign or convey them;
-Release them into any waters; or
-Put them into a container or receptacle in which they might remain alive.

Penalties of $10,000 and above apply for possessing or releasing noxious fish.

noxious_fish_list.pdf

noxious_fish_additions_dec2015.pdf

They are marine burrowing, segmented worms (or polychaetes in short).

Read more about them here –
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/xmas-tree.html

 
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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh 

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

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