Health, disease and diagnosis
Recognise clinical signs, organise a diagnostic approach and select appropriate samples.
Bacterial, parasitic, viral, fungal and environment-related conditions.
Practical and theoretical training tailored to teams working with aquatic animals.
Training tailored to your facility
Each programme is designed around your context, species, facilities, participants’ experience and operational objectives.
Training may be delivered on site or remotely, as a full day, targeted module, technical session or longer programme.
Our main training topics
Modules covering the key issues in aquatic-animal health.
Biosecurity, hygiene and prevention
Limit the introduction and spread of pathogens through quarantine, flows, cleaning and disinfection.
Particularly relevant to multi-species and recirculating facilities.
Water quality and husbandry
Understand how physical and chemical parameters affect aquatic-animal health.
Connect clinical observations with housing conditions and risk factors.
Handling, anaesthesia and procedures
Develop good practice in handling, restraint, anaesthesia, analgesia, euthanasia and sampling.
Content is adapted to farmed, laboratory and display species.
Animal welfare and refinement
Improve housing, handling, monitoring and intervention practices.
Stress signs, welfare indicators, critical points and internal procedures.
Regulation and health organisation
Structure health monitoring, internal procedures, records and surveillance plans.
Aquaculture, research establishments, zoological facilities and public display.
Training built around your needs
Every aquatic facility has its own species, systems, health history, team organisation and regulatory constraints.
Training audience
Identify participant roles, experience and expectations.
Operational needs
Review the health and technical issues encountered.
Learning objectives
Define the practical skills participants should acquire.
Expected level
Adapt content to participants’ existing knowledge.
Delivery format
Select the format, duration and delivery conditions.
“Vetofish provides specialist aquatic-animal-health training for professionals working in farming, public aquariums and research facilities.”
Who is it for?
Training is intended for technical teams, animal-care staff, veterinarians, biologists, laboratory personnel, fish farmers and health or quality managers.
Content is adjusted from introductory level to advanced specialist training.
Qualiopi and skills-funding arrangements
Some Vetofish courses can be organised within a quality framework compatible with French Qualiopi requirements.
Funding through an OPCO may be possible depending on the organisation’s status and applicable rules.
Vetofish can provide the programme, objectives, duration, quotation, agreement and completion documents required for an application.
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Is training tailored to our needs?+
Yes. Programmes are adapted to species, facilities, participant roles, initial knowledge and the practical skills required.
Can training be delivered at our facility?+
Yes. On-site delivery can use the facility and its procedures as teaching material. Some theoretical modules can also be delivered remotely.
Can courses include practical exercises?+
Yes, where facilities, regulations and animal-welfare considerations allow. Exercises may cover observation, sampling, water quality, biosecurity or case analysis.
How many people can attend?+
This depends on the subject and practical content. Small groups are preferred for technical workshops, while theoretical modules may accommodate more participants.
Is training funding available?+
Some courses can be organised within a framework compatible with French Qualiopi requirements. Eligibility for skills funding depends on the organisation and funder rules.
Let’s discuss your project and requirements.