THE FIRST MODULES OF ONLINE AQUATIC VETERINARY RESOURCES: AQUATIC VETERINARIAN AND DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY DATABASES

摘要

In the past three decades aquaculture has globally risen to be one of the dominant animal agriculture production systems. Similarly, a myriad of different aquatic animal species types are now recognized as significant companion animals (both in numbers owned and number households) that rival cats and dogs as pets, as research animals, and in public captive and display facilities. With this recognition the need for aquatic veterinary resources has grown geometrically. Indeed, disease in aquatic animals is now accepted as a significant limiting factor in aquatic animal production. Consequently, the demand for aquatic veterinary services has increased proportionally over the past decade in order to reduce risks from, and respond to disease outbreaks.