A Case of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome in a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Calf

Stillbirth and neonatal mortality are significant problems in captive breeding of dolphins, however, the causes of these problems are not fully understood. Here, we report a case of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in a male neonate of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncates) who died immediately a...

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Main Authors: TANAKA, Miyuu, IZAWA, Takeshi, KUWAMURA, Mitsuru, OZAKI, Miki, NAKAO, Tatsuko, ITO, Shu, YAMATE, Jyoji
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3979938/