Anaesthetic and sedative techniques for aquatic animals

"The second edition of Anaesthetic and Sedative Techniques for Aquatic Animals provided the fisheries and aquaculture industry with vital information on the use of sedation and anaesthetics in the avoidance of stress and physical damage, which can easily be caused by crowding, capture, handling...

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Main Authors: Ross, Lindsay G. (Author), Ross, Barbara (Author), Ross, Bryony (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford Ames, Iowa : Blackwell , 2008
Edition:3rd ed
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Defining stress in aquatic animals
  • 2. Pain in aquatic animals
  • 3. The nature of anesthesia, sedation, and analgesia
  • 4. The features of anaesthetic agents
  • 5. Anaesthesia and legislation
  • 6. Factors affecting the response of aquatic ectotherms to anaesthesia
  • 7. Anaesthesia of fish: I. inhalation anaesthesia
  • 8. Anaesthesia of fish: II. inhalation anaesthesia using gases
  • 9. Anaesthesia of fish: III. parenteral and oral anaesthesia
  • 10. Anaesthesia of fish: IV. non-chemical methods
  • 11. Anaesthesia of aquaatic invertebrates
  • 12. Anaesthesia of amphibians and reptiles
  • 13. Transportation and anaesthesia