Ep. 7: "Finding Nemo"- Treating FISH on a house call basis: Meet Dr. Ashley Emanuele

Join Dr. Eve Harrison, VMD, CVA as she talks with Dr. Ashley Emanuele about Fish! Dr. Emanuele opened Oak City Aquatics Mobile Veterinary Service in June 2021, NC's first aquatics-exclusive mobile veterinary practice.  In 2016, she became North Carolina's first WAVMA Certified Aquatic Veterinarian. Her professional interests are in nutrition, ophthalmology, surgery, and preventative care of aquatic species.  Dr. Emanuele received her DVM from NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine, and a B.S. in Marine Biology from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.  Dr. Emanuele is the President-Elect for the American Association of Fish Veterinarians and loves speaking about aquatic animal health on podcasts, to hobbyist groups, and at national veterinary conferences.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Mobile fish practice
• Companion/pet fish as sentient beings
• Pain management in fish
• Surgery in fish
• End-of-life care in fish
• Fish guardians/caregivers/owners
• Koi fish patients

Dr. Emanuele's Social media links and website:

• To learn more about Dr. Emanuele, visit her website at www.oakcityaquaticsvet.com
• To like and follow her on Facebook visit: https://www.facebook.com/OakCityAquatics/
• To find her on TikTok, go to @oakcityaquatics

Other links discussed in this episode:

• AAFV - https://fishvets.org
• WAVMA - https://www.wavma.org
• Find a Fish Vet - https://fishvets.org/find-a-fish-vet/
• Dr. Jessie Sanders (Aquatic Veterinary Services, Santa Cruz) - https://cafishvet.com

Links & Resources:​​​​​​​​

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! 
• Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind!
• FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about SoulShine Space For Vets. Use discount code SHINE15 for 15% OFF SoulShine Space For Vets!
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets. 
• Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference ​​​​​​​​

Music! 

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg 1959-2022

Intro & outro guitar music was written and performed by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

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