title: Aquatic animal nutrition for the exotic animal practitioner.
abstract: Fish are the most popular pets in the United States based on numbers and high-quality medical care is coming to be expected by owners. Increasing numbers of veterinarians are responding to this need and providing veterinary care for aquatic animals. Part of good medical care for exotic animals is advice on husbandry, including nutrition. However, there are numerous missing areas of research for the nutritional needs of many ornamental fish species. What is known for food species can be combined with what is known for ornamental species to give nutritional advice to owners to maximize health in these animals.
authors.affiliation: Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital, 744 North Center Street, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85201, USA; American Association of Fish Veterinarians, 4580 Crackersport Road, Allentown, PA 18104, USA; World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association, 132 Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire ST17 4LE, United Kingdom. Electronic address: mcorcoran@azeah.com.
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corcoran
authors.affiliation: American Association of Fish Veterinarians, 4580 Crackersport Road, Allentown, PA 18104, USA; Aquatic Veterinary Services of WNY, Williamsville, NY 14221, USA.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roberts-Sweeney
mesh_terms: D000601:Amino Acids, Essential; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis*; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005399:Fishes / Q000502:physiology*; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000032:analysis*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014815:Vitamins
chemical_list: D000601:Amino Acids, Essential; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D014815:Vitamins
keywords: Aquarium nutrition; Aquatic animal diets; Fish medicine; Fish nutrition; Koi nutrition; Tropical fish nutrition