Pathology and Epidemiology of Aquatic Animal Diseases for Practitioners

Written by Laura Urdes, Chris Walster, and Julius Tepper

This comprehensive reference book provides in-depth information on the diseases and applied epidemiology of all aquatic animal taxa, including invertebrates and vertebrates, acknowledging the One Health concept.

Understanding Aquatic Animal Diseases

The book is divided into two sections, focusing on the pathology of major aquatic taxa and their associated infectious diseases (parasitic, viral, and bacterial) and non-infectious diseases. Each section includes an overview, host range and transmission, signs and diagnosis, differentials, and treatment and management.

Covering a Wide Range of Aquatic Animals

The book covers a diverse range of aquatic animals, including:

• Echinoderms: crinoids (sea lilies, feather stars), sea stars/starfish, and ophiuroidea (brittle stars and basket stars)
• Reptiles: turtles (freshwater and marine), crocodilians, marine iguanas, and sea snakes
• Pinnipeds: otariidae (eared seals), odobenidae (walruses), phocidae (earless seals), mustelidae (otters), and sirenia (manatees and dugongs)
• Tropical marine aquarium fish: damselfish, angelfish, gobies, wrasses, parrotfish, butterfly fish, and clownfish
• Anemones

The book also includes clinical signs-lesion differential charts to aid in diagnosis and treatment.

A Valuable Resource for Aquatic Veterinary Professionals

This book is an essential reference for veterinary practitioners, academic staff, and researchers interested in aquatic veterinary medicine. It serves as a companion to Fundamentals of Aquatic Veterinary Medicine, written by the same editorial team.

Product Details:

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• 1st edition: June 19, 2023
• Language: English
• Pages: 448
• ISBN-10: 111983967X
• ISBN-13: 978-1119839675