The ability to objectively measure and interpret a bottlenose dolphin's physiological and biochemical responses to a transport would enhance health management decisions. Plasma analysis of prostaglandin (PG), (E₂, 6-keto F_1a, F_2a, T_xB₂) levels measured during six hour and twelve hour simulated dolphin transports indicated elevations from baseline values of these PGs and took over 18 hours to return to normal.

This is a small portion of a dolphin's overall response to a stressor, but, when compared to data from other analyses, will add to the understanding of homeostatic mechanisms.