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Pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps)
(MML 0603)
Age ClassAdultGenderFemaleDate StrandedJanuary 27, 2006Location of StrandingLongboat KeyDate of ArrivalJanuary 27, 2006Number of Days of Care0
Final Disposition
Euthanized
Staff and volunteers carrying whale from beach for transport to Mote
This whale stranded on Longboat Key. It was seen with another whale in the area, possibly a calf. An electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) indicated cardiac changes consistent with cardiomyopathy, a common heart problem with this species. Since no treatment was possible, the animal had to be euthanized. A full necropsy revealed one of the most severe cases of cardiomyopathy seen at this facility, plus a number of other issues involving the liver and intestines.
Patient Overview
Sex:Female
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Long Boat Key, Florida
Date of Stranding:January 27, 2006
Date of Arrival:January 27, 2006
Date Care Ended:January 27, 2006