Dr Richmond Loh

BSc BVMS MPhil MACVSc CMAVA DipPM CCAS

EXPERIENCE:

Dr Loh is a veterinarian with post-graduate qualifications in Aquatic Animal Health (MACVSc & CCAS) and in veterinary pathology (MACVSc & MPhil); skills particularly useful when needing to investigate disease incidents. His professional exposure to aquatics began when he took up the post as a veterinary fish pathologist for the Tasmanian state animal health laboratory from 2002-2007. Here he undertook laboratory investigations of disease outbreaks on aquaculture farms and fish kills in Tasmania. He has dealt with a variety of aquatic case material encompassing cultured finfish (salmon, trout, striped trumpeter, barramundi, seahorse, various ornamental fish), molluscs (abalone, oyster, scallop) and the occasional crustacea (rock lobster, giant freshwater lobster). He regularly contributes to several print and on-line publications and is a regular guest lecturer on aquatic animal matters for the Murdoch University School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. Now, Perth-based, he provides a mobile Aquatic Animal Health consultancy service under the banner of “The Fish Vet” for clients in Western Australia and Victoria.

EDUCATION:

Veterinary:

  • Bachelor of Science (2001)
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Science (2001)
  • Master of Philosophy (2006)
  • Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists – Aquatic Animal Health (2006)
  • Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists – Vet Pathobiology (2009)                                                                                    

Non-veterinary:

  • Diploma in Project Management – Institute of TAFE, Tasmania (2007)
  • Certificate in Companion Animal Services – Aquatics, Level 3 – Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (2009)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Founding Member of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (since 2007)
  • Chartered Member of the Australian Veterinary Association (since 2006)
  • Treasurer for the Australian Society for Veterinary Pathologists (since 2008)
  • Treasurer for the CL Davis Foundation Australia (since 2009)
  • Member of the Australian Animal Pathology Standards Program (since 2006)