Product Description

North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh. Reprint of an original Mosby-Year Book edition, c1996. Intended to guide the reader through commonly encountered fish diseases and to provide the knowledge to management these diseases effectively. Focus is on cultured fish, but data also applies to wild populations. Color and halftone illustrations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #287471 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 367 pages

From the Back Cover
There are many organisms and clinical manifestations of fish disease that the practitioner does not encounter in other areas of veterinary practice. Fortunately, the identification of these organisms and manifestations is easy once the practitioner is shown how, where, and what to look for. This, in essence, forms the philosophical basis for the design of this book--to provide the simplest and most straightforward method for diagnosing fish diseases.

Distinctive features that set it apart from other publications include: a unique format that greatly facilitates the diagnosis; a uniform, concise, summary of hosts, disease prevalence, method of diagnosis, and method of treatment; the best and most demonstrable, high-quality illustrations of any fish disease book; the most comprehensive guide to diagnostic histopathology of fish disease; and the most user-friendly sections available on prophylaxis and treatment of diseases

About the Author
Edward J. Noga, MS, DVM, received his BS (with honors) and MS in Biology from Florida Atlantic University. He received the DVM degree with honors from the University of Florida in 1982. Also in 1982, he joined the faculty at North Carolina State University as an Assistant Professor of Aquatic Medicine, where he initiated the Aquatic Medicine program. Currently he is Professor of Aquatic Medicine. His main interests involve studies of infectious diseases in finfish and shellfish, with emphasis on immune mechanisms and how these are influenced by environment and toxins.

Customer Reviews

Well done....the best book I've ever seen on fish health!
This is an excellent book for fish health professionals and students alike. It contains methods for diagnosing fish diseases as well as detailed biology, life history, and the current most effective treatment regimen for each organism. The book covers environmental problems, as well as bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and nutritional deficiencies.It is well written and organized making it a good resource book for the laboratory.

Systemic Approach
This book has been very helpful as I begin my hobby in aquarium science. Fish will get sick and I like the systemic approach that this book takes. Many books on fish disease barely cover the surface and don't discuss anything but the most common ailments. Well done, well referenced.

the BEST
Dr. Noga is the leading authority on fish diseases that those of us in the aquarium industry deal with on a daily basis. This book is full of knowledge and wonderful pictures as well that make diagnosis easier and treatment quicker. We use this book so often that this is the third copy that I have purchased. Definately a must have for any fish geek's book collection and/or reference shelf.