Pathology and Epidemiology of Aquatic Animal Diseases for Practitioners 1st Edition

Your Comprehensive Reference for Aquatic Animal Diseases

This book provides a comprehensive reference on the diseases and applied epidemiology of all aquatic animal taxa, including invertebrates and vertebrates. It acknowledges a holistic health concept and discusses the probabilities of disease outbreaks and the economic costs of treating those outbreaks. Divided into two sections, the book looks at the pathology of major aquatic taxa and their associated infectious and non-infectious diseases.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: It covers the diseases and applied epidemiology of all aquatic animal taxa, including invertebrates and vertebrates.
• In-Depth Sections: Each section includes an overview, host range and transmission, signs and diagnosis, differentials, and treatment and management. These assets are accompanied by clinical signs-lesion differential charts.
• Broad Taxa Coverage: Sample topics discussed include reptiles, turtles, crocodilians, marine iguanas, and sea snakes, as well as marine mammals, various aquarium fish, and anemones.
• Disease Types: The book looks at the pathology of major aquatic taxa and their associated infectious diseases (parasitic, viral, and bacterial) and non-infectious diseases.
• Broad Audience: It is a highly useful reference for veterinary practitioners, academic staff, and researchers.