
- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Aquarium Fish Medicine Handbook
About this book
Practicing veterinarians, veterinary technicians, professional aquarists, fish researchers, and tropical fish hobbyists will find this thorough yet concise handbook a complete how-to guide for keeping fish under human care healthy and thriving. Whether you're new to fish medicine and husbandry or an expert in the field, there is valuable information within these pages for you. The book is arranged in a logical order so that readers can quickly and efficiently find the information they seek. The book is filled with valuable and applicable information on dozens of topics including how to manage aquatic life support systems for fish, history taking, natural history, anatomy, physiology, diagnostic techniques, anesthesia, analgesia, and surgery. Virtually all of the most important ornamental fish pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, are described and richly illustrated. There are also sections on fish welfare and conservation.
While there are many books on the market that explore the topics of ornamental fish health and care, none provide the amount of helpful information and resources in such a small, affordable package.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- CHAPTER 1 AQUARIUM FISH FAMILIES AND SPECIES
- CHAPTER 2 AQUARIUM SYSTEMS AND WATER QUALITY
- CHAPTER 3 NUTRITION AND DIET
- CHAPTER 4 GENERAL REPRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 5 CLINICAL CASE WORK UPS: INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS
- CHAPTER 6 ANTE-MORTEM DIAGNOSTICS
- CHAPTER 7 IMAGING
- CHAPTER 8 POST-MORTEM EVALUATION
- CHAPTER 9 EUTHANASIA, ANESTHESIA, AND SEDATION
- CHAPTER 10 SURGERY
- CHAPTER 11 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- CHAPTER 12 COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS
- CHAPTER 13 HEALTH CERTIFICATES/CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION
- CHAPTER 14 DRUGS AND CHEMICALS: ADMINISTRATION METHODS AND FORMULARY
- CHAPTER 15 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES CHECKLIST
- CHAPTER 16 MATERIAL RESOURCES
- References/Further Reading
- Index