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\"California\"CaliforniaThe following story was shared with us by Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

On March 11th, 2019, Marine Animal Rescue got a call about a small, stranded California sea lion (Zalophus californianus<\/em>) in San Pedro, California. The animal was brought to Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles where it was admitted to the hospital.<\/p>\n

The patient was a 9-month-old, male sea lion pup, only weighing 10 kilograms (about 22 pounds) and measured 84 centimeters (about 2.7 feet). He was a small pup that was severely malnourished and dehydrated. The veterinary staff also found during the physical exam that he had a couple of abscesses on his flipper and a severe lice infestation all over his body.<\/p>\n

During his admission to the hospital he was given an oral solution of EmerAid IC Piscivore<\/a>, electrolytes, vitamins, and water to combat dehydration and nutritional deficiency. EmerAid IC Piscivore is the hospital\u2019s standard for initial nutritional supplementation, because it provides steady and easy-to-digest nutrients that are important for animals that went through a period of starvation.<\/p>\n

The patient was given a course of antibiotics for his abscesses and given ivermectin several times to treat his lice infestation. He started eating fish on his own and improving.<\/p>\n

Several months later, it was noticed that he was missing fur in round circular patterns. This was found out to be a fungal infection of the skin. He was treated with oral and topical antifungals for about 3 months. His fur was growing back well and had a good appetite. He was released on September 6, 2019, weighing 55 kilograms (about 121 pounds).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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