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Dolphin & Whale Hospital
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Current Patients
Vixen Moonshine Harley Former Patients CR Armand Ami Anna Maria Jade Nemo Mia Jason Dana Hemingway Hutch Ginny Peanut Hercules Holly Pumbaa Pasco Vera Alvin Blitzen Comet Donner Abbey Buster Gulliver Mark Belle Benny Juno Richey Lunar Freeway Matt |
| Species: Feresa attenuata (pygmy killer whale) Age Class: Adult Gender: Male Date Stranded: 16 Nov 1993 Location of Stranding: Marco Island, FL Date of Arrival at MML: 16 Nov 1993 Number of Days of Care: 40 Final Disposition: Died Date of Death: 25 Dec 1993 Cause of Death: Upon necropsy, Meningioencephalitis due to Nasitrema sp ova was diagnosed. Additional findings: bacterial pneumonia, Aspergillosis of duodenum, contra-comp hemorrhage of brain. |
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Lunar stranded in the company of two other whales of the same species that soon departed. The fate of these two individuals is unknown. Initially, Lunar was weak, listing, dehydrated, and exhibited occasional arching of his tail. Bloodwork was not remarkable. He was placed on antibiotics and ulcer medication, and later was treated for a fungal infection as well. Lunar showed some slight improvement in being able to swim slowly and eat squid, but his condition soon worsened resulting in inappetance, vomiting, and frequent episodes of head and tail arching. |
| Lessons: 1- Euthanasia criteria should be developed. 2- Consider CT or MRI for difficult cases |
