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 Harley

MML 0509

Species: Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris)  Age Class: Juvenile Gender: Female Date Stranded: April 20,2004 Location of Stranding: Mustang Island, Texas Date of Arrival at DWH: March 28, 2005 Number of Days of Care: Current case Final Disposition:

3/28 This dolphin has been in rehabilitation at ARK in Port Aransas, Texas, for 11 months and has been transferred to Mote to be put with Moonshine in the Lagoon. The dolphin underwent 5 hours of transport and arrived in excellent condition. It began to eat immediately. The dolphin will remain in quarantine for 1-4 weeks before being introduced to Moonshine. 3/30 Dolphin ingested a small toy that she had played with for several months (see the pink toy in the photo above) very early this morning. Performed gastroscopy to remove the toy and a full medical exam. Dolphin is now doing well. 3/31 Dolphin continues to do very well. Being more active each day. 4/3 Harley continuing to do well. 4/8 Harley's tank was divided this morning and Moonshine was introduced to the opposite side of the tank. Moonshine displayed behaviors that appeared to be annoyance, so we will be observing them closely and keeping them separated for several days. Introduction to Moonshine 4/9 Yesterday, Moonshine became so agitated that he had to be removed from the tank with Harley after about 3 hours. He was returned to the lagoon for the remainder of the day. This morning he received a light dose of tranquilizer and was put back in with Harley. He was somewhat quieter, but still showed annoyance. Will see how long he can remain today. 4/12 Tranquilizer helped for a short period, but behavior returned as tranquilizer wore off. Tried again the next day, but no better. Will have to rethink the whole introduction method. 4/18 Harley has begun to breach and spin fairly regularly in the last couple of days. Will start a new introduction procedure later this week. 4/23 Harley continues to do well. Planning to start introduction in the next 3-4 days. 4/25 As part of the introduction process, Vixen and Moonshine were moved out of the lagoon this morning, and Harley was put into the lagoon. Harley seems to enjoy the extra space and is doing lots of spinning. 4/26 Moonshine was moved into the lagoon with Harley this morning. A lot of aggressive behavior was observed, but no harm was done. Moonshine is being territorial about the area where he normally stays. 4/27 This morning, some play behavior is being observed and Moonshine is much less territorial. 4/28 Much more playful behavior with Moonshine today and more spinning, even during daylight hours. Harley and Moonshine together (4/28) 4/29 Vixen has been returned to the lagoon with Harley and Moonshine and all seem to be tolerating each other fairly well. 5/5 All three dolphins are getting along very well. Harley missed a few feeds shortly after Vixen was returned to the lagoon, but is now back to eating everything. 5/9 Harley is now playing regularly with both other dolphins. Appetite is excellent. 5/11 Harley is acting more like a normal dolphin than she has since arrival. Things are working out very well for her.

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