Fundamentals of Ornamental Fish Health is a complete guide to managing the health and well-being of ornamental aquatic animals. Grounded in the foundations of fish medical care, the book summarizes nonlethal aquatic diagnostics and medicine, putting the information within a clinical context. Providing a comprehensive overview of the subject, Fundamentals of Ornamental Fish Health equips aquatic animal health professionals with all the information needed to competently and effectively treat these patients, from transporting and examining fish to diagnostic techniques and the identification and treatment of specific diseases and syndromes.
Contents
BASICS OF FISH KEEPING.
- 1. Anatomy and physiology
- 2. A brief overview of the ornamental fish industry and hobby
- 3. Stress in fish
- 4. Water quality
- 5. Environment and husbandry: Ponds and aquaria
FISH HEALTH.
- 6. Biosecurity and ornamental fish
- 7. Nutrition
- 8. Parasites of fish
- 9. Viral pathogens of fish
- 10. Bacterial diseases of fish
- 11. Fungal diseases in fish
- 12. Zoonotic diseases of fish
FISH MEDICINE.
- 13. Transport and hospitalization of the fish patient
- 14. History
- 15. Physical examination of fish
- 16. Anesthesia, analgesia, and euthanasia
- 17. Nonlethal diagnostic techniques
- 18. Surgery and wound management in fish
- 19. Necropsy of fish
- 20. Neoplasia in fish
- 21. Specific syndromes and diseases
Index.
Key Features
- Complete guide to managing the health and well-being of ornamental aquatic animals including discussion on disease prevention through effective biosecurity practices.
- Summarizes the knowledge base of nonlethal aquatic diagnostics, medicine, and surgery.
- Emphasizes a clinical perspective on fish medicine.
- Equips animal health professionals to competently and effectively treat fish patients.
- Provides a tool for providing ornamental fish and invertebrate medical care and advice.
About the Authors
- Helen Roberts, DVM, is an owner-partner at 5 Corners Animal Hospital and the owner of Aquatic Veterinary Services of WNY, an ambulatory aquatic practice. She is a consultant for VIN’s Aquatic Animal Message Boards, an instructor for VIN’s Fish Medicine Courses, an international lecturer on pet fish health, and the instructor for the aquatic animal section of the exotic animal course at Medaille College's veterinary technology program.
Book Details
- Paperback: 244 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (November 17, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0813814014
- ISBN-13: 978-0813814018
- Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.6 x 9.7 inches
List Price: $77.99