Fundamentals of Aquatic Veterinary Medicine

The statements in this text [ Chapters 1, 2, 3] are the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Use of trade names does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Library of Congress Cataloging‐in‐Publication Data

Names: Urdes, Laura, editor. | Walster, Chris, editor. | Tepper, Julius, editor. Title: Fundamentals of aquatic veterinary medicine / edited by Laura Urdes, Chris Walster, Julius Tepper.

Description: First edition. | Hoboken, NJ : Wiley‐Blackwell, 2022. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021036619 (print) | LCCN 2021036620 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119612704 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119612711 (Adobe PDF) | ISBN 9781119612728 (epub)

Subjects: MESH: Veterinary Medicine | Aquatic Organisms | Animal Diseases | Fishes | Amphibians | Invertebrates

Classification: LCC SF997.5.A65 (print) | LCC SF997.5.A65 (ebook) | NLM SF 997.5.A65 | DDC 636.089–dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021036619LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021036620

Cover Design: Wiley

Cover Images: courtesy of Wes Baumgartner, Chris Walster, Julius Tepper, Laura Urdes

Of the various subspecialties of veterinary medicine, aquatic veterinary medicine is unique in that it encompasses the knowledge, skills and experience needed to care for multiple classes of organisms living in an aquatic environment very different from our own. Although many of the practice techniques and drugs are familiar to the clinician, the aquatic environment poses additional problems that are not encountered in a terrestrial setting. Despite these requirements for advanced knowledge, many veterinary school curricula have limited or no formal studies of aquatic veterinary medicine, even though this has been recommended by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

This book is intended for veterinary students looking to acquire day‐one competency, as defined by the OIE, and are advised to use this book in the order of presentation, as each chapter builds on the previous one. It is also suitable for veterinary schools wishing to establish a course covering the nine core areas of aquatic veterinary medicine. For veterinarians interested in practicing aquatic veterinary medicine, and aquatic veterinarians looking to become certified through the CertAqV program of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association, it provides a valuable resource to obtain necessary skills and technical understanding.

There is a significant amount of information contributed by dozens of authors from around the world on the nine core areas of the CertAqV certification program, so a companion website has been created with access to supplementary data. Each chapter in the book has links to the companion website, where additional text, figures, and further reading and resources can be found.

The diseases presented in this printed version of the text are those that are considered to have worldwide importance. Diseases found primarily in one locality or isolated to only one or a few species can be found in the online text. With respect to exploratory surgery in aquatic birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, it should be considered that the procedures and techniques are similar to their terrestrial counterparts except where noted throughout the book.

Olanike K. Adeyemo Fish and Wildlife Unit, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria

Acacia Alcivar‐Warren ONE HEALTH Epigenomics Educational Initiative, Environmental Genomics Inc. Southborough, MA, USA Fundación para la Conservación de la Biodiversidad (FUCOBI) Quito, Ecuador

Kelly Bateman Crustacean Health Theme Lead, OIE Collaborating Centre for Emerging Aquatic Animal Diseases, Cefas Dorset, UK

Wes Baumgartner University of Illinois Urbana, IL, USA

Trista Becker US Fish and Wildlife Service, Fish Health Program Lead, Southwestern Fish Health Unit Dexter, New Mexico, USA

James E. Bogan, Jr. The Critter Fixer of Central Florida Oviedo, Florida, USA

Morag Clinton University of Alaska, Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK, USA

Erdem Danyer Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Wildlife Department Ankara, Turkey

Pádraig Duignan The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, California, USA

Mansour El‐Matbouli University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria

María J. Forzán College of Veterinary Medicine, Long Island University Brookville, New York

Leo Foyle College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Farah Gonul Aydin Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ankara, Turkey

Soliman Hatem University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University Assiut, Egypt

Sherry Kasper The Animal Hospital & Pet Resort at Southwood Tallahassee, FL, USA

Myron Kebus Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Madison, WI, USA

Jack Kottwitz College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University Auburn, AL, USA

Gregory Lewbart College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, USA

Richmond Loh The Fish Vet Perth, Australia

Matt Longshaw Q2 Lab Solutions Livingston, Scotland, UK

Adolf Maas ZooVet Consulting, PLLC Toledo, Ohio, USA

Nicole Marie Nemeth Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, Department of Pathology, University of Georgia Athens, Georgia, USA

Nicholas Saint‐Erne Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Mona Saleh University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria

David Scarfe Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pretoria Onderstepoort, South Africa Aquatic Veterinary Associates International Bartlett, IL, USA

Julius Tepper Long Island Fish Hospital Manorville, NY, USA

Laura Urdes University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, Romania

Vasile Vulpe University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Iasi, Romania

Chris Walster The Island Veterinary Associates Stafford, UK

Special thanks to Dr. Craig Harms for the input on exploratory surgery in fish in chapter 6.

Don’t forget to visit the companion web site for this book:

www.wiley.com/go/urdes/aquatic‐veterinary‐medicine

There you will find valuable materials, including:

Further supplementary materials for each chapter, additional references, and further readings

Scan this QR code to visit the companion website

Sherry Kasper, Olanike K. Adeyemo, Trista Becker, David Scarfe, and Julius Tepper

Students should demonstrate knowledge of the elements of life support systems and water found within these systems.