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Informationen zum Autor Edward J. Noga , MS, DVM, is Professor of Aquatic Medicine (College of Veterinary Medicine) and Adjunct Professor of Zoology (College of Agriculture and Life Science) at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Adjunct Professor of Marine Science (Center for Marine Science) at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington, North Carolina. Klappentext Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition provides thorough, yet concise descriptions of viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and noninfectious diseases in an exhaustive number of fish species. Now in full color with over 500 images, the book is designed as a comprehensive guide to the identification and treatment of both common and rare problems encountered during the clinical work-up. Diseases are discussed following a systems-based approach to ensure a user-friendly and practical manual for identifying problems.Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition is the must-have reference for any aquaculturists, aquatic biologists, or fish health specialists dealing with diagnosing or treating fish diseases. Zusammenfassung Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition provides thorough, yet concise, descriptions of viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and noninfectious diseases in an exhaustive number of fish species. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the First Edition ix Preface to the Second Edition xi Acknowledgments xiii How to Use the Book xv Part I Methods for Diagnosing Fish Diseases 1. Major Cultured Species 5 Aquarium (Pet) Fish 5 Bait Fish 7 Food Fish 7 Laboratory Fish 8 2. Types of Culture Systems 9 Closed Culture Systems: Aquaria 9 Closed Culture Systems: Ponds 10 Flow-Through Culture Systems 11 Semi-Open Culture Systems 12 3. The Clinical Workup 13 Equipping a Fish Disease Diagnostic Facility 13 Case Submissions 13 Water-Quality Analysis 16 Taking the History 17 The Physical Exam 17 Clinical Techniques: Routine Methods 20 Clinical Techniques: Specialized Methods 35 4. Postmortem Techniques 49 Euthanasia 49 Preserving Parasites 49 Culturing for Bacteria 49 Sampling for Water Molds and Fungi 55 Sampling for Viruses 55 Examining Tissues Postmortem 55 Zoonotic Diseases and Other Human Pathogens 63 5. Guidelines for Interpreting Clinical Findings 65 Environment, Stress, and Fish Disease 65 Acclimation 65 How to Use Part II, the Problem List 65 Sample Problem Data Sheet 66 Clinical Decision Making: Have the Major Problems Been Identified? 67 Prioritizing Problems 68 Treatment Plans 68 When to Refer Cases 68 6. Health Management 69 Biosecurity 69 Health Promotion and Maintenance 73 Animal Welfare 77 Food Safety 78 Environmental Safety 78 Part II Problem List 7. Problems 1 through 10: Diagnoses made with commercially available water-quality test kits or equipment that should be present in the clinician's clinic 83 1. Environmental hypoxia 83 2. Temperature stress 88 3. Temperature stratification 90 4. Ammonia poisoning 91 5. Nitrite poisoning 96 6. Nitrate poisoning 98 7. Too low (too acidic) pH 100 8. Too high (too alkaline) pH 102 9. Improper hardness 103 10. Improper salinity 104 8. Problems 11 through 43: Diagnoses made by either gross external examination of fish, wet mounts of skin/gills, or histopathology of skin/ gills 107 11. Gas supersaturation 107 12. Lamprey infestation 109 13. Leech infes...
