Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
On-site veterinary care for sick fish and aquatic animals
By Sanders, Jessie·Published in The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice·2018·Aquatic Veterinary Services, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Aquatic Ambulatory Practice.
Plain-English summary
Ambulatory aquatic veterinary medicine is a way for vets to visit the homes or facilities of aquatic animal owners, like those with large koi fish or other fish farms, to check on their animals without the stress of moving them. This approach helps identify sick animals in their own environment and reduces the stress that can come from handling or transporting them, especially if they are large or seriously ill. Vets need to develop special skills to safely catch these animals for examination. Most tests and treatments can be done on-site, but it's important for the vet to discuss follow-up care with the animal owner. Overall, this method can be very beneficial for both the animals and their owners.
Abstract
Ambulatory aquatic veterinary medicine allows examination of a patient's environment and identification of potentially sick animals. Common clients to use ambulatory service are owners of large koi and aquaculture facilities, but any aquatic animal owner could benefit from on-site services. This practice limits stress from handling and transporting large or critically sick or injured aquatic animals. Additional skills must be practiced to attain proficiency in capturing potential patients. Most diagnostics are available to practitioners in an ambulatory setting and follow-up care must be thoroughly discussed with clients.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30078451/