Koi Health - Information on Koi Herpesvirus

Dealers who offer KHV serological testing at client request...

Tom Hatfied of Koistuff, Karl Schoeler of Koi Valley, Kevin Pham of Genki,and Mark Bodycott of USA Koi are four dealers currently making serological testing available to their clients....

 

  • KHV Serology: Tom Hatfield developing venipuncture technique on a cold Januarary morning.
    Notice the calculator used for figuring the gallons of water in the tub for anesthesia dosage.
  • KHV Serology: Tom withdrawing blood fronm the caudal vein. Assistant should have removed watch before handling koi.
  • KHV Serology: Tom Hatfield drawing blood. Tom later devised a sling to assist in imobilizing koi while drawing blood single handed.
  • KHV Serology: Tom withdrawing blood from the caudal vein using a ventral approach
  • KHV Serology: Karl Schoeler in action.
    Photo supplied by Karl Schoeler.
  • KHV Serology: Karl Schoeler drawing blood for KHV antibody testing
    Fairly easy one to find the vein. Photo supplied by Karl Schoeler.
  • KHV Serology: Karl Schoeler ID process.
    A photo facilitates identification. The index card has the same number as the sample number to facilitate positive ID of fish when sample results are available. Photo supplied by Karl Schoeler.
  • KHV Serology: Venipuncture by Karl Schoeler
    Photo supplied by Karl Schoeler.
  • KHV Serology: Identification photograph of fish sample obtained from in previous photo.
    Photo supplied by Karl Schoeler.
  • KHV Serology: Karl drawing blood from an asagi.
    Photo supplied by Karl Schoeler.
  • KHV Serology: Asagi numbered and photographed in recovery tub.
    Photo supplied by Karl Schoeler
  • KHV Serology: Kevin Pham drawing blood.
  • KHV Serology: Blood drawn from caudal vein by"Passport" Kevin.
  • KHV Serology: Kevin drawing blood. Usually about 1 ml is drawn although less can be used.
  • KHV Serology: Swabbing site of venipuncture with antiseptic solution (Betadine).
  • KHV Serology: Post venipuncture process of anesthesia recovery, measurement and photograph with index card showing specimen number.
  • KHV Serology:Full figured ladies are often carefully transferred directly from anesthesia to the measuring tub and held steady, inverted, for venipuncture.
  • KHV Serology: Anestithized large female is imobilized in measuring tub for venipuncture.
  • KHV Serology: Kevin Pham obtaining blood. A 55 gallon drum is utilized for a table. Kevin is the only one wearing a waterproof apron on a cool and rainey day.
  • KHV Serology: Blood drawing technique of Mark Bodycott. (Photo supplied by Mark)
  • KHV Serology: Mark Bodycott's technique for drawing blood for KHV serology. (Photo supplied by Mark)
  • KHV Serology: Mark Bodycott drawing blood from caudal vein with spinal needle. (Photo supplied by Mark)
  • KHV Serology: Mark Bodycott utilizing a spinal needle to draw blood. On very large fish, the spinal needle insert is left in the hub of the needle then withdrawn after the needle is positioned. The syringe is then attached and blood withdrawn. The insert strengthens the fine needla as well as keeps the needlle from clogging with tissue while being inserted. (Photo supplied by Mark Bodycott)
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