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Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-0-813-80697-6

June 2010

Wiley-Blackwell

544 pages

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Description
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.

About the Author
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.
Features
  • Offers an expanded clinical workup section to include recently developed, as well as more specialized, diagnostic procedures
  • Expands coverage of molecular methods for fish pathogen identification
  • Provides coverage of many newly prominent and recently discovered diseases
  • Expands the Pharmacopoeia section with both new drugs and dosing regimens.
  • Incorporates greater discussion of diseases and treatments as they relate to environmental and public health
  • Provides updates on other health protection strategies, including commercially available diagnostic tests and vaccines
  • Expands coverage of the principles and practice of biosecurity