On May 20, 1982, an adult male Atlantic Bottlenosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) suspected of ingestion of a foreign object was removed from the Circular Tank at Marineland of Florida. Tentative diagnosis was based on a past history of foreign object ingestion plus clinical signs of depression, anorexia, and pale mucous membranes.  On physical examination the dolphin was febrile with weight loss and a bloody feces noted.  Emesis was indicated and attempted utilizing mineral oil given via stomach tube.  The dolphin apparently went into shock following intubation and died.  A necropsy was performed and gastric lesions due to a 19 cm X 12 cm X 10 cm foreign object confirmed.  Necropsy and clinical values indicated a systemic disease was present.