Dolphin Undergoes Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

A 29-year-old bottlenose dolphin underwent a therapeutic bronchoscopy to treat airway narrowing (stenosis) that was interfering with her breathing. A year after the procedure the dolphin, who is a therapy animal for mentally and physically challenged children at Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo, Florida, is doing well. The dolphin had developed a cough which initially responded to antifungal treatment. Later she developed a prolonged blowhole opening time during swimming. ...

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