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 9708 aka FB402 aka Buster

Species: Tursiops truncatus (hybrid coastal/offshore) (bottlenose dolphin) Age Class: adult Gender: Male Date Stranded: 21 Sep 1997 Location of Stranding: Gulf side of Siesta Key, FL Date of Arrival at MML: 22 Sep 1997 Number of Days of Care: 69 Final Disposition: Released on 28 Nov 1997 Followup: Tracked via radio tag for <1 day

Buster may have stranded due to severe gastric distress (bloat). He was placed on prophylactic antibiotics and treated for possible nematode and trematode parasites. Buster's appetite and behavior were normal. The dolphin was released 2 weeks after being taken off antibiotics. Lessons; 1- Stomach tube should be included in beach response gear. 2- Reducing fat in diet may aid in cases of elevated liver values.

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