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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Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Adult education, General, Postgraduate, Professional, Professional Reference, and Undergraduate Advanced
Produkt-Hinweis
Broschur/Paperback
Klebebindung
Illustrationen
17 farbige Tabellen, 22 farbige Zeichnungen, 212 farbige Abbildungen, 190 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder
17 Tables, color; 22 Line drawings, color; 190 Halftones, color; 212 Illustrations, color
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 16 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-367-52291-9 (9780367522919)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Greg worked for a large wholesaler of ornamental fishes before joining the faculty at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993, where he is Professor of Aquatic, Wildlife, and Zoological Medicine.
He is a diplomate of the American and European Colleges of Zoological Medicine. He's authored or co-authored over 200 scientific articles, 30 book chapters, and edited or co-edited five veterinary textbooks.
Roy worked for a large ornamental fish farm before joining the University of Florida IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory in 1996.
As Professor and Extension Veterinarian, he provides outreach, research, and educational programs in disease diagnostics and health management. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters, co-founded the American Association of Fish Veterinarians, and hosts the Aquariumania podcast on PetLifeRadio.
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University of Florida, USA
NC State University, USA
