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Fish Health Assistance
Because fish can die from viral, bacterial, or environmental factors often with similar symptoms, any background information that can be provided is very helpful to diagnosticians. At a minimum, they need to know the species and size of fish affected; stocking density; how many fish have died; the rate at which they are dying; water temperature and quality; pond size; and disease symptoms. Please note that some labs offer their services for free while others charge a minimal fee. Several publications listed below provide details for submitting samples. Please be careful to
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Collecting and Submitting Samples |
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Collection and Submission of Samples for Fish-Kill Investigation and Toxic-Substance Analysis Submitting a Sample for Fish Kill Investigation (PDF) How to Submit Diseased Fish for Diagnostic Evaluation Submission of Fish for Diagnostic Evaluation
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General Guides |
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Toxicities of Agricultural Pesticides to Selected Aquatic Organisms (PDF) Medicated Feed for Food Fish (PDF) Introduction to Freshwater Fish Parasites Introduction to Viral Diseases of Fish Protozoan Parasites (PDF, 645 K) Introduction to Fish Health Management
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Disease Identification |
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Illustrated Field Guide for Assessing External and Internal Anomalies in Fish (56 pages PDF,17 MB) Proliferative Gill Disease (Hamburger Gill Disease) (PDF)Ich (White Spot Disease) (PDF) ESC - Enteric Septicemia of Catfish (PDF) Aeromonas Bacterial Infections - Motile Aeromonad Septicemia (PDF) Columnaris Disease: A Bacterial Infection Caused by Flavobacterium columnare (PDF) Saprolegniasis (Winter Fungus) and Branchiomycosis of Commercially Cultured Channel Catfish (PDF)Channel Catfish Virus Disease (PDF) Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guides Diseases of
Warmwater Fish and Trout Diseases DVD, $30.00 from
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Approved Drugs |
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership (AADAP) US FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
National Coordinator for Aquaculture New Animal Drug Applications
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General Assistance |
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North Central Aquaculture Regional Extension Facilitator (NCAREF) US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Catfish reports Fish Health Medicine Certificate Program online training course for vets
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Diagnostic Labs |
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Search nationally for an aquatic vet or diagnostic lab at aquavets.com Laboratories Approved to Conduct Diagnostic Testing for Export Certification of Aquaculture Species (PDF)
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