Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Emergency and critical care of fish.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 1998
- Authors:
- Lewbart, G A
- Affiliation:
- Department of Companion Animal and Special Species Medicine · United States
Plain-English summary
Keeping fish as pets has become more popular and advanced over the last ten years, leading to more veterinarians gaining experience in treating fish. This article discusses how to handle urgent health issues in pet fish that need immediate veterinary care. It highlights the importance of timely intervention to help fish in critical situations. Overall, it emphasizes that addressing these emergencies can be a fulfilling part of veterinary practice.
Abstract
The keeping of fish as pets is a hobby that has experienced increasing popularity over the past decade. The hobby has also become more sophisticated in recent years and a growing number of veterinarians are gaining clinical experience and knowledge in the area of pet fish medicine. The opportunity to apply this knowledge to a pet fish problem can be a rewarding experience. This article focuses on managing acute and critical problems of pet fish at times when veterinary intervention is required within an emergency time frame.
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