MASS STRANDING OF STRIPED DOLPHIN, STENELLA-COERULEOALBA, AT AUGUSTA, WESTERN-AUSTRALIA - NOTES ON CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

被引:25
作者
GALES, NJ
机构
[1] Australian Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, Western Australia
关键词
STRIPED DOLPHINS; STENELLA-COERULEOALBA; DOLPHIN STRANDING; CLINICAL PATHOLOGY;
D O I
10.7589/0090-3558-28.4.651
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
Seventeen striped dolphins, Stenella coeruleoalba, were found stranded on a West Australian beach. Three animals died before a rescue attempt was made and a further three died during the rescue. The remaining dolphins were released 24 km offshore and were not seen again. One dolphin was noted to have a broken mandible. Evidence of physical trauma to the other dolphins was minimal; one adult female was observed with some peeling skin. Blood was collected for analysis. All dolphins were slightly dehydrated and had a leukogram typical of a stressed animal. Plasma biochemistry reflected primary muscle trauma. There were no clues to the cause of the stranding; observed pathology reflected damage that occurred as a direct consequence of stranding.
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