Veterinary expertise supporting aquatic animal health
Advice, prevention, diagnosis and training for responsible, sustainable practices.
Our areas of expertise
Testing & diagnosis
Vetofish supports aquaculture, aquariums and laboratories with aquatic animal diagnosis through targeted sampling, testing and veterinary interpretation.
Animal welfare
Vetofish assesses husbandry practices, facilities and welfare indicators to improve the long-term care of aquatic animals and support operational teams.
Advice & support
Independent veterinary advice to support aquaculture projects, protocols, studies and informed decisions concerning aquatic animals and their facilities.
Health expertise & biosecurity
Health audits, veterinary monitoring and biosecurity for aquatic facilities: Vetofish identifies risks and develops practical prevention measures.
Training
Practical and theoretical training in aquatic animal health, biosecurity and welfare, tailored to participants’ roles, species and facilities.
Veterinary therapeutics
Evidence-based prescribing, regulated medicine supply and treatment follow-up for aquatic animals, with protocols adapted to each species and facility.
Our sectors
Aquaculture
Veterinary support for aquaculture facilities, combining prevention, diagnostics, biosecurity and health monitoring to control risks and protect stocks.
- Health monitoring
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Biosecurity
Public aquariums
Veterinary support for public aquariums covering prevention, collection welfare, clinical care, biosecurity and practical guidance for animal-care teams.
- Aquatic collections
- Quarantine
- Regulatory support
Environment
Veterinary expertise for wild aquatic animals, supporting health surveillance, conservation, sampling programmes and environmental research.
- Studies and monitoring
- Scientific fishing
- Transfers and rescue
Research
Veterinary support for research facilities using aquatic animals, covering health monitoring, welfare, protocols and biosecurity within scientific programmes.
- Animal health
- Animal welfare
- Biosecurity
They trust us
Some of the organisations we support.
Our latest scientific publications
The Accidental Capture of a Newborn Shortfin Mako Shark Isurus oxyrinchus (Rafinesque, 1810) in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea off the Coast of Marseille, France
Oceans 6(3), September 2025
10.3390/oceans6030043
Husbandry conditions of spotted ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei, Chimaeriformes) in aquaria for successful embryonic development and long-term survival of juveniles.
Zoo Biology 1-11, December 2023
10.1002/zoo.21813
FELASA-AALAS Recommendations for Biosecurity in an Aquatic Facility, Including Prevention of Zoonosis, Introduction of New Fish Colonies, and Quarantine.
Comparative Medicine, Volume 72, Number 3, June 2022
10.30802/aalas-cm-22-000042
FELASA-AALAS Recommendations for Monitoring and Reporting of Laboratory Fish Diseases and Health Status, With an Emphasis on Zebrafish (Danio rerio).
Comparative Medicine, Volume 72, Number 3, June 2022
10.30802/aalas-cm-22-000034Need advice or veterinary support?
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