Final Disposition
Euthanized due to kidney, liver failure on 21 Dec.
MML 9711-A-D were 4 dolphins which were part of a mass stranding of 62 animals. They were cared for near the stranding site until they could be transported to MML.
Comet presented in good body condition with neutrophilia, elevated liver values, pneumonia, possible kidney disease, tachycardia, heat necrosis of Left axilla; He was started on antibiotics, oral fluids. Comet began eating on day 1 and was doing the best of the three initially. By day 3, however, a downward trend began including elevations in liver and kidney values, sloughing of entire epidermis on caudal half of peduncle. He was humanely euthanized three days later and necropsy revealed multi organ system failure and severe cardiovascular disease.
Findings: multisystemic organ failure secondary to congestive heart failure, renal failure, thromboembolic disease and terminal cardiogenic shock. Meningoencephalitis due to parasitic ova.