Memory
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Memory-Peponocephala electra A female melon-headed whale that came in on Bolivar peninsula near High Island on May 29, 2004. She measured 245 cm and weighed in at 310 lbs at time of stranding. Memory was placed in rehabilitation and TMMSN observed long periods of inactivity and cramping behavior. Eventually, she also developed seizure-like activity. Knowledge is limited on Peponocephala’s in rehabilitation and TMMSN consulted veterinarians across the world on her case. Numerous diagnostics were completed during her stay in rehab and showed that Memory was chronically ill. After seven months of rehabilitation, the difficult decision was made to euthanize. The necropsy results revealed chronic pancreatitis with multiple intestinal cysts and parasitic brain lesions. |