About Aquatics on the NAVLE
The aquatics category (2.1%) covers fish and other aquatic species in both ornamental and food-fish contexts. Water quality parameters (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, DO, temperature) are foundational to virtually every aquatic case. Common pathogens include Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (ich), Aeromonas, Columnaris, koi herpesvirus, VHS, and various parasites. Diagnostic sampling techniques (gill biopsy, skin scrape, mucus scrape), anesthesia with MS-222 (tricaine), and regulatory considerations for food fish are also tested.
Key Topic Areas
Water Quality
Parasitic Disease
Bacterial Disease
Viral Disease
Anesthesia & Sedation
Diagnostic Techniques
Nutrition & Husbandry
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1 article covering Aquatics topics for the NAVLE
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