The Aquarium Fish Medicine Handbook

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Table of Contents
About the Authors
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Aquarium Fish Families and Species
	Common Groups Kept
	Popular Freshwater Ornamental Fishes
	Popular Pond Fishes
	Popular Tropical Marine Ornamental Fishes
	Popular Aquarium Non-Fish Species
	Laws and Permits
Chapter 2 Aquarium Systems and Water Quality
	Important System Processes
	Tank Essentials
	Water Quality: Chemical Imbalances And Management
	Tank And Water Tips
	Salt Calculations for Common Volumes of Water
Chapter 3 Nutrition and Diet
	General Nutrient Requirements and Feed Ingredients
	Macronutrients
	Micronutrients/Minerals
	Additional Considerations
	Amount
Chapter 4 General Reproduction
	Sexing Select Species/Groups
	General Reproductive Strategies
	Common Marine Species
	General Notes on Tropical Fish Early Life Stages
	Egg Binding (Dystocia)
Chapter 5 Clinical Case Work Ups
	First Visit/Annual Examination Protocol
	Fish Physical Examination
	Diagnostics
	Emergency Therapy/First Aid
Chapter 6 Ante-Mortem Diagnostics
	External Wet Mount Biopsies
	Bacterial Culture – Non-Sacrificial
	Blood Collection Techniques
	Diagnostic Evaluation of Samples
	Hematology
Chapter 7 Imaging
	Radiography And Ultrasonography: General Comments
Chapter 8 Post-Mortem Evaluation
	General Comments on Specimen Quality
	Necropsy Supplies
	Microbiology Supplies
	Wet Mount Evaluation
	Necropsy and Microbiology
	Internal Evaluation
Chapter 9 Euthanasia, Anesthesia, and Sedation
	General Considerations for Euthanasia
	Indicators of Death in Fish
	Euthanasia Methods
	Anesthesia And Sedation
Chapter 10 Surgery
	Common Indications for Surgery
	Fish Anesthesia Delivery System (FADS)
	Induction, Maintenance, Monitoring
	Fish Preparation
	Surgical Tips
Chapter 11 Infectious Diseases
	General Management Considerations
	Preventive Care: Vaccines
	Parasitic Diseases of Aquarium Fish
	Bacterial Diseases of Aquarium Fish
	Viral Diseases of Aquarium Fish
	Fungal Diseases of Fish
	Reportable Diseases
	Zoonoses
Chapter 12 Common Medical Conditions
	Fatty Liver Disease
	Neoplasia
	Buoyancy Problems (Swim Bladder “Disease”)
	Superficial Wounds
	Signs Associated with Water Quality Problems
	Lateral Line Depigmentation Syndrome (LLD) of Marine Fish
	Ocular Diseases
	Nutritional Diseases
	Constipation
	Behavioral Considerations
Chapter 13 Health Certificates/Certificates of Veterinary Inspection
Chapter 14 Drugs and Chemicals
	Pre-Treatment Considerations
	Routes of Drug and Chemical Administration for Ornamental Fish
	Formulary
	Drugs and Dosages
	Bibliography
Chapter 15 Equipment and Supplies Checklist
	Husbandry
	Medical Supplies
	Microbiology
	Drugs and Other Compounds
	Diagnostic Supplies
Chapter 16 Material Resources
	Products and Services
	Water Chemistry Test Kits
	Fish Drug Distributors
	Other Informational Resources
References/Further Reading
Index