Spinal deformities in farmed Atlantic salmon.
Spinal deformities in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are often observed in intensive farming systems and result in production losses. Many putative factors have been implicated with the formation of spinal deformities in larger salmon. This condition has been described as broken back syndrome, curvy back disease, and short tails.
Silverstone
Andrew M
AM
Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. dogtor@mac.com
Hammell
Larry
L
D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005398:Fisheries; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008141:Lordosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D020317:Salmo salar