BSAVA Manual of Ornamental Fish
This important publication has been completely revised and expanded by 29 authors from the UK and USA for an international readership. It is extensively illustrated and intentionally practical with a large new section on systematic disorders that will aid disease diagnosis.\ This book covers all aspects of ornamental fish health including: environmental needs, the aquatic trade, fishkeeping, disease investigation, systematic disorders, infectious and non-infectious diseases, medical and...
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This important publication has been completely revised and expanded by 29 authors from the UK and USA for an international readership. It is extensively illustrated and intentionally practical with a large new section on systematic disorders that will aid disease diagnosis. This book covers all aspects of ornamental fish health including: environmental needs, the aquatic trade, fishkeeping, disease investigation, systematic disorders, infectious and non-infectious diseases, medical and surgical therapies, relevant legislation and health & safety.Although written primarily for veterinarians, this book is an essential reference for anyone involved in professional fish health care and for those working in the ornamental fish industry and public aquaria.
List of contributorsForewordPrefacePt. IGeneral background and management1The aquatic environment12Ornamental fish trade93Ornamental fish farming134Aquatic traders195Pond fish keeping256Freshwater aquaria377Marine aquaria458Public aquaria53Pt. IIClinical investigation9General approach6310Examining the environment6911Restraint, anaesthesia and euthanasia7512Clinical examination8513Laboratory techniques9114Diagnostic imaging and endoscopy103Pt. IIIDiseases - by system15Skin disease10916Internal disorders12317Respiratory disease13518Ocular disorders14719Behavioural changes15520Sudden death163Pt. IVDiseases - by cause21Parasitic diseases16722Bacterial diseases18523Fungal diseases and harmful algae19524Viral diseases20125Environmental disorders20526Toxins21327Neoplasia and developmental anomalies21928Nutritional disorders22529Reproductive and genetic disorders231Pt. VTreatment and prophylaxis30Therapeutics23731Surgery259Pt. VIMiscellaneous32Aquatic invertebrates26733LegislationaUK legislation275bUS legislation28134Health and safety285App. 1Conversion factors291App. 2Scientific names of fish and aquatic invertebrates mentioned in the text292App. 3Fish health societies and related organizations294Index295
