The Aquarium Fish Medicine Handbook

By Roy P.E. Yanong and Gregory A. Lewbart

The Aquarium Fish Medicine Handbook is a thorough yet concise guide for practicing veterinarians, veterinary technicians, professional aquarists, fish researchers, and tropical fish hobbyists—a complete how-to resource for keeping fish under human care healthy and thriving. Whether you’re new to fish medicine and husbandry or an expert in the field, there is valuable information within these pages for you. The book is arranged in a logical order so that readers can quickly and efficiently find the information they seek.

The Aquarium Fish Medicine Handbook is filled with valuable and applicable information on dozens of topics, including how to manage aquatic life support systems for fish, history taking, natural history, anatomy, physiology, diagnostic techniques, anesthesia, analgesia, and surgery. Virtually all of the most important ornamental fish pathogens—viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites—are described and richly illustrated. There are also sections on fish welfare and conservation.

While there are many books on the market that explore the topics of ornamental fish health and care, none provide the amount of helpful information and resources in such a small, affordable package.