Table of Contents
Acknowledgments. Contributor List.
BASICS OF FISH KEEPING.
1. Anatomy and physiology (Richard J. Strange).
2. A brief overview of the ornamental fish industry and hobby (Timothy Miller-Morgan).
3. Stress in fish (David J. Pasnik, Joyce J. Evans, and Phillip H. Klesius).
4. Water quality (James L. Shelton).
5. Environment and husbandry: Ponds and aquaria (Scott Weber III, Helen E. Roberts, and James L. Shelton).
FISH HEALTH.
6. Biosecurity and ornamental fish (Timothy J. Miller-Morgan and Jerry R. Heidel).
7. Nutrition (Richard Strange).
8. Parasites of fish (Stephen A. Smith and Helen E. Roberts).
9. Viral pathogens of fish (Brian Palmeiro and E. Scott Weber III).
10. Bacterial diseases of fish (Brian Palmeiro).
11. Fungal diseases in fish (Helen E. Roberts).
12. Zoonotic diseases of fish (Stephen A. Smith).
FISH MEDICINE.
13. Transport and hospitalization of the fish patient (Helen E. Roberts).
14. History (Helen E. Roberts).
15. Physical examination of fish (Helen E. Roberts).
16. Anesthesia, analgesia, and euthanasia (Helen E. Roberts).
17. Nonlethal diagnostic techniques (Helen E. Roberts, E. Scott Weber III, and Stephen A. Smith).
18. Surgery and wound management in fish (Helen E. Roberts).
19. Necropsy of fish (Drury Reavill).
20. Neoplasia in fish (Drury Reavill).
21. Specific syndromes and diseases (William H. Wildgoose and Brian Palmeiro).
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