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Cranberry

Southern Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris

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This patient is a southern sea otter, a threatened species. Because sea otters are very dexterous and curious, we retrofitted several pool areas at our hospital to provide a safe space for juvenile and adult sea otters to receive life-saving care.

Many sea otters strand suffering from domoic acid toxicosis, toxoplasmosis, injury and other ailments.





photo © The Marine Mammal Center / USFWS permit MA101713-1 

Age at Admit
Adult
Weight at Admit
33.50 kgs
Sex
Male
Rescue Location
Elkhorn Slough - Moss Landing, Monterey
Diagnosis
Malnutrition, Ocular abnormality, Abscess, Trauma, Human interaction, Sarcocystis, Toxoplasmosis
Admitted
11/20/2024
Status
Released
Release Date
12/17/2024
Release Location
Elkhorn Slough

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