Dolphin & Whale Hospital Mote Marine Laboratory

	Current Patients Vixen (Steno bredanensis) Moonshine (Stenella attenuata) Harley (Stenella longirostris) Former Patients Seven Dwarfs (Steno bredanensis) Mayo (Tursiops truncatus) Caesar II (Tursiops truncatus) Toro (Tursiops truncatus) Jack (Tursiops truncatus) Carter (Tursiops truncatus) Simone (Kogia sima) CR (Tursiops truncatus) Armand (Kogia breviceps) Ami (Kogia breviceps) Anna (Kogia sima) Maria (Kogia sima) Jade (Tursiops truncatus) Nemo (Kogia breviceps) Mia (Kogia breviceps) Jason (Kogia breviceps) Dana (Kogia breviceps) Hemingway (Tursiops truncatus) Hutch (Kogia breviceps) Ginny (Delphinus delphis) Peanut (Tursiops truncatus) Hercules (Steno bredanensis) Holly (Steno bredanensis) Pumbaa (Mesoplodon europaeus) Pasco (Feresa attenuata) Vera (Kogia breviceps) Alvin (Steno bredanensis) Blitzen (Steno bredanensis) Comet (Steno bredanensis) Donner (Steno bredanensis) Abbey (Feresa attenuata) Buster (Tursiops truncatus hybrid coastal/offshore) Gulliver (Tursiops truncatus offshore stock) Mark (Tursiops truncatus) Belle (Tursiops truncatus) Benny (Tursiops truncatus offshore stock) Juno (Kogia breviceps) Richey (Kogia breviceps) Lunar (Feresa attenuata) Freeway (Tursiops truncatus) Matt (Tursiops truncatus)

Case Synopsis for MML 9413 aka Richey

Species: Kogia breviceps Age Class: Adult Gender: Male Date Stranded: 16 Aug 1994 Location of Stranding: Anclote River Park, Port Richey, Pasco County, FL Date of Arrival at MML: 16 Aug 1994 Number of Days of Care: 36 Final Disposition: Died Date of Death: 21 Sep 1994 Cause of Death: Necropsy revealed ulcerative colitis (possibly due to Candida sp.), hepatic congestion and cholestasis, lung congestion. Incidental finding of amebic cysts in colon, possibly Acanthamoeba sp.
	Richey stranded for unknown reason; appeared in good body condition, able to float/swim unaided, but swimming behavior was not active, possible gastritis (vomiting). Initially slight dehydration, elevated LDH, bilirubin, ESR, and exhibited lymphocytopenia. Began eating on 21 Aug, but vomiting ensued. Treated with antibiotics, ulcer medication, anthelmenthics, appetite stimulants, antifungals, and oral fluids. Case was characterized by lethargy, continued weight loss, periodic vomiting, decreased appetite - anorexia. Whale never showed significant improvement in condition. Euthanasia was considered but whale died before it could be performed.
Lesson New antiemetic (antivomiting) drug shows promise (phenergan).

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