Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment ANNOTATION
Appropriate for: Veterinarians, Marine Biologists.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
A handy practical guide to diagnosis, treatment and management of disease in pet (freshwater) fish. The book addresses common problems, such as water quality, by describing and illustrating the problem with both a clinical photograph and a photomicrograph where applicable. Final section of the book covers treatment through both practical individual and environmental quality measures.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Explains how to manage common fish diseases, mainly in cultured fish, with some information applying to wild populations. Unique features of this nontraditional text are a systems-based rather than a taxonomic approach used to describe fish diseases, and detailed descriptions of pathogens. Part I details methods of diagnosis, and Part II covers problems as they are encountered in the clinical workup. Part III details how fish are treated. Includes color and b&w photos at macro and micro levels. Noga is professor of aquatic medicine at North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally published in 1996 by Mosby-Year Book, Inc. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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