A stranded bottlenose dolphin was rescued from Indian Pass on Tuesday.
Gulf World Marine Institute out of Panama City was called out after the large bottlenose dolphin washed ashore in Indian Pass.
The female dolphin is 9 feet long and weighs over 350 pounds.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement officers, along with United States Geological Survey staff and members of the public, helped to stabilize the animal until Marine Institute arrived.
Once on the scene, the animal was given a field health check and the decision was made that she was a candidate for rehabilitation.
As with all debilitated animals that wash ashore she is currently under 24-hour watch.
So far, she has shown good mobility and has begun to swim on her own.
She is currently receiving antibiotics, antifungals, and supplements, and is being hydrated regularly.
Blood work was collected to test for possible infections that might have caused her stranding.
Marine mammal rehabilitation efforts are extensive and expensive, and any help is appreciated.
For those interested in donating to GWMI’s stranding and rehabilitation efforts go to www.gwmi.info.
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