Animal condition
Observe behaviour, body condition, lesions, growth and signs of stress.
Animal welfare
Vetofish assesses husbandry practices, facilities and welfare indicators to improve the long-term care of aquatic animals and support operational teams.
Our areas of support
Expertise tailored to your situation, animals and facilities.
Living environment
Assess water, stocking density, feeding, enrichment and environmental stability.
Team practices
Review handling, monitoring, pain prevention and intervention procedures.
A structured approach
A clear process from needs assessment to practical recommendations.
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Scoping
Species, facilities, practices and organisational objectives.
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Observation
Assessment of animals, environment and risk situations.
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Evaluation
Identification and prioritisation of improvements.
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Action plan
Practical measures, monitoring indicators and revised procedures.
Aquatic-animal welfare is assessed through observable indicators, living conditions and the day-to-day practices specific to each facility.
Frequently asked questions +
How do you assess aquatic-animal welfare?+
Assessment combines animal-based indicators with the environment, feeding, stocking density, social interactions, handling and care organisation.
Is the assessment tailored to each species?+
Yes. Relevant needs and indicators differ among fish, amphibians, cephalopods and crustaceans, and are adapted to life stage, facility type and purpose.
Can you review anaesthesia and analgesia protocols?+
Yes. Vetofish can review products, administration, monitoring, recovery and pain management in relation to the procedures and applicable regulatory framework.
What do we receive after an assessment?+
Depending on scope, deliverables may include an observations summary, prioritised critical points, practical recommendations, monitoring indicators and proposed procedure revisions.
Can you support implementation?+
Yes. Recommendations can be followed up with teams to check feasibility, assess their effects and adjust them to operational constraints.
Looking to assess aquatic-animal welfare?
Let’s build an approach suited to your species and facilities.
Our sectors
Explore the sectors where Vetofish adapts its veterinary expertise to each organisation.
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