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This appeared in the latest bulletin by the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists’ – College Courier (March 2019). This appeared in the latest bulletin by the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists’ – College Courier (March 2019). Veterinary medicine and pathology services for fish and other aquatic animals. View all posts by TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

In Perth, autumn has arrived and we’re starting to feel the cold again. Those with outdoor ponds will need to improve water quality conditions and add vitamin C to their water to help boost their fish immunity. The fluctuations in temperature is stressful for fish. For tips on how to use salt, what salt to use, and how much salt to use, watch https://youtu.be/4SBLP1gDcyA

Fish can jump out of their tanks for many reasons – chased (e.g. getting away from predators or bully fish), escaping toxic water (e.g. when the tap is left on while refilling a pond, causing high levels of chlorine to accumulate), or newly introduced (e.g. rainbow trout into new aquaponics systems, and trying “to go upstream”). Well, if you’re lucky enough to find your fish alive, you’d first need to rehydrate the fish (dunk yhem back in water), irrigate their gills to allow them to breathe (hold them under a waterfall, move them through the water, or stick a gentle water pump in their mouth), and wash off the muck from their skin surface. Has your fish sustained serious injuries to their skin, fins, gills or underlying musculature, from being out of water? In our latest video, we show you how you can help save your fish that’s just jumped out of the water – WATCH & SUBSCRIBE – https://youtu.be/q0_Rpy7yzoM

Our newest recruit will service fish keepers in Sydney’s south and west, including Bankstown region. Dr Aivee Huynh graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) at the University of Sydney in 2017. She is a small animal veterinarian based in Sydney, with a keen interest in aquatic medicine. Aivee is a member of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA) and her goal is to become a certified aquatic vet.