Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Viruses of pet fish.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Petty, Barbara D & Fraser, William A
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
Abstract
Investigation of a fish kill should begin with water quality analysis and use of standard necropsy techniques to rule out the role of parasites or bacteria. The presence of a virus does not mean necessarily that it is a pathogen. Another point to consider is the potential influence of water temperature on pathogenicity; this may be an important factor in developing disease. A list of laboratories that is approved by the USDA to conduct diagnostic testing of aquaculture species can be found at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nvsl/labcertification/aquaapplab.htm.
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