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A salmon carcass is checked for signs of disease.
The staff of the Pacific Region Fish Health Program is composed of a mix of veterinarians that specialize in fish health, and non-veterinarian fish pathologists. Veterinarians are experts in pharmacology, drug regulations, and disease processes, and they have a strong focus on animal welfare issues. Our pathologists are likely to have more training in fisheries biology, hatchery management, and the subtle interplay of hatchery systems and fish health.
The staff of the Pacific Region Fish Health Program is composed of a mix of veterinarians that specialize in fish health, and non-veterinarian fish pathologists. Veterinarians are experts in pharmacology, drug regulations, and disease processes, and they have a strong focus on animal welfare issues. Our pathologists are likely to have more training in fisheries biology, hatchery management, and the subtle interplay of hatchery systems and fish health.