Pet Fish
CALL UF ZOOLOGICAL MEDICINE 352-392-2235
If you are a pet fish owner in need of diagnostic services, you should contact a local veterinarian or make an appointment with the Zoological Medicine department in the UF Small Animal Hospital, University of Florida, Gainesville, by calling 352-392-2235. Please know that the Aquatic Animal Health Program does not offer urgent care services at this time. If you have a non-urgent question, we are more than happy to offer our expertise advice and you can contact us by phone or email.
Aquaculture
Diagnostic evaluation for Aquaculture can be tricky, but experts in fish medicine are here to help. To start, find a local fish veterinarian in your area.
Gainesville, FL
The Fish Health Laboratory is within the Program of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences in Gainesville, FL, and is supervised by Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd. The laboratory offers diagnostic support to Florida aquaculture producers and assists county agents. Diagnostic service costs can be discussed by contacting Dr. Francis Floyd.
352-273-3612
Ruskin, FL
The Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory is located in Ruskin, FL, and is supervised by Dr. Roy Yanong. This laboratory offers diagnostic support to Florida aquaculture producers.Diagnostic service costs can be discussed by contacting the lab.
Lab contact: Debbie Pouder
813- 671-5230 x106
Clinical Support
Contract Clinical Support
The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Aquatic Animal Health Program provides clinical support for facilities that are committed to development of state of the art health care programs for aquatic collections that may include mammals, fish, and sea turtles. Currently this involves Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida. This facility houses a variety of animals that have been rescued but because of a number of health factors can not be returned to the wild. This partnership provides experience and training in marine mammal health care for our aquatic animal resident and students. It can also support animal friendly research projects that are geared toward improving the health care and husbandry of rehabilitated animals. For more information please contact Dr. Mike Walsh.
Non-Contract Clinical Support
Where facilities do not require full assistance in the maintenance and development of clinical programs we can provide additional assistance with clinical visits for support during development of new programs or to aid in special procedures requiring additional expertise in clinical care issues, diagnostic, anesthesia and surgical support with our colleagues in these specialty services. For more information, please contact Dr. Mike Walsh.
