The Fish Vet part of a conglomerate of Aquatic Animal Veterinarians. Field visits can be arranged in Tas, Vic, NSW & Qld.
Services offered: fish medicine & surgery, pathology, health certification and advice for ornamental, commercial aquaculture and holding aquarium systems, wholesale & retail trade, live animal or seafood movement covering fish, crustacea and molluscs.
The Fish Vet, working together towards the preservation & expansion of the industry.
SUBMITTED ARTICLES TO SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
- Loh R, Mahjoor A and Donachie L Abdominal distension in the Bumblebee catfish (Pseudomystus siamensis). Australian Veterinary Journal 2006 (submitted).
- Loh R and Mahjoor A Sequelae to chlorine toxicity in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Australian Veterinary Journal 2006 (submitted).
- Loh R, Bergfeld J, Hayes D, O’Hara A, Pyecroft S, Raidal S and Sharpe R. The pathology of Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) in Tasmanian Devils (Sarcophilus harrisii). Veterinary Pathology 2006 (November).
- Loh R, Hayes D, Mahjoor A, O’Hara A, Pyecroft S and Raidal S. The immunohistochemical characterization of Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) in the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii). Veterinary Pathology 2006 (November).
- Bergfeld J, Sharpe R, Loh R and Pyecroft S. Establishment of haematological and biochemical reference intervals for the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii). Australian Veterinary Journal 2006 (submitted).
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Loh R. History - The fish, or what happened? Insights into ornamental fish diseases. Conference Proceedings, AVA Annual Conference 2006, May, Hobart, Tasmania (CD-ROM).
- Loh R. and Landos M. Ornamental fish welfare. Making fish smile, sing and dance. Conference Proceedings, AVA Annual Conference 2006, May, Hobart, Tasmania (CD-ROM).
- Loh R, Bergfeld J, Hayes D, Mahjoor A, O’Hara A, Pyecroft S, Raidal S, The Pathology of Devil Facial Tumour Disease in Tasmanian Devils (Sarcophilus harrisii). Conference Proceedings, AVA Annual Conference 2006, May, Hobart, Tasmania (CD-ROM).
- Loh R, O'Hara A, Raidal S, The Pathology and Characterisation of Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) in Tasmanian Devils (Sarcophilus harrisii). Murdoch University, Perth, November 2005. (poster)
- Loh R, Hayes D, Mahjoor A, O’Hara M, Pyecroft SB, Raidal S. Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) in Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) – the gross, histological, ultrastructural and immunohistochemical characteristics of the neoplasm. In Wildlife health in a shrinking world: ecology, management and conservation, eds. Youl J, McClelland D, Young S, poster 152, pg 266. Wildlife Disease Association International Conference Proceedings, Rainforest CRC, Cairns, Australia, 2005. (poster)
- Handlinger JH, Bastianello S, Carson J, Callinan R, Creeper J, Deveney M, Freeman K, Forsyth M, Hooper C, Jones B, Lancaster M, Landos M, Loh R, Oyay BS, Phillips P, Pyecroft S and Stephens F. Diseases Of Australian Abalone – Findings From A National Survey. International Abalone Symposium, Chile, Feb 2006.
- Loh R. Preparation for the fish consultation, Common disease categories of fish, Goldfish and Discus care sheets. In Fowler A. (Ed.). Proceedings for the Unusual and Exotic Pet Veterinarians Annual Conference of the Australian Veterinary Association, Rydges Hotel, Melbourne, pg 93-97, 22-23 October, 2005.
- Loh R. and Landos M. Fish Vetting Essentials. In Cannon MJ (Ed.). Proceedings for the First Annual Conference of the Unusual and Exotic Pet SIG of the Australian Veterinary Association, Mona Vale Conference Centre, pg 2-54, 13-14 November, 2004.
- Handlinger JH, Callinan R, Creeper J, Lancaster M, Landos M, Loh R, Phillips P, Pyecroft S and Stephens F. A national survey of disease of commercially exploited abalone species – A move to advance both profit and sustainability. In Australasian Aquaculture: Profiting from Sustainability, pg 153, September 26-29, 2004.
- Loh R. and Landos M. An Introduction to Fish Medicine. In Hume S. (Ed.). Proceedings for the First Joint Conference of the Unusual and Exotic Pet and Avian SIG’s of the Australian Veterinary Association, AVA National Conference, Canberra Convention Centre, 6-7 May 2004.
- Loh R. Tasmanian albatross diseases. In Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology Annual Conference Proceedings, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Menangle, New South Wales, Australia, 12-13 April, 2003.
- Ladds P, Loh R, Jones M and Tucker P. Probable lymphosarcoma in the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii). In Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology Annual Conference Proceedings, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Menangle, New South Wales, Australia, 12-13 April, 2003.
INVITATIONS TO SPEAK AT CONFERENCES
- Loh R. and Landos M. Ornamental Fish Welfare. In the Unusual and Exotic Pets stream at the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Hobart, Australia, May 2006.
- Loh R. The Pathology of DFTD. In the Conservation Biology stream at the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Hobart, Australia, May 2006.
- Loh R. Insights into ornamental fish diseases. In the Aquatic Animal Health stream at the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Hobart, Australia, May 2006.
- Loh R. Unusual and Exotic Pets Special Interest Group Annual Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oct 2005.
- Loh R. Reducing Losses in Aquaria. Pet Expo, Pet Industry Association of Australia, Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney, Australia, 17 Oct 2005.
- Pyecroft S, Landos M, Loh R, Chong R, Doroudi M, Herfort A and Go J. Aquaculture Stream. Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, May 2005.
- Loh R and Landos, M. Unusual and Exotic Pets Special Interest Group Annual Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Nov 2004.
- Loh R. Devil Facial Tumour: Apparently transmissible tumours in the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii). Burnie and Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, May and Jun 2004.
9. Loh R and Landos M. Aquatic animal health. In the Unusual and Exotic Pets stream at the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Canberra, Australia, May 2004.
- Loh R. Devil Facial Tumour Disease. In the Wildlife Conservation stream at the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Canberra, Australia, May 2004.
- Chadwick B and Loh R. Devil Facial Tumour findings. Tasmanian Haematology, Immunology and Neoplasia Group. Hobart, Tasmania, 7 Nov 2003.
- Loh R. Devil Facial Tumour: Diagnostic Issues. DFT Workshop, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, Oct 2003.
- Bowater R, Pyecroft S, Hardy-Smith P, Loh R, Whittington R, McColl K, Sampson I and Baldock C. Ornamental Fish Health, Medicine and Surgery. Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Cairns Convention Centre, Queensland, Australia, May 2003.
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