Laurie J. Gage, DVM
California Marine Mammal Center, Fort Cronkhite, CA; Marine World
Foundation, Vallejo, CA
Much has been learned in recent years regarding treatment and
rehabilitation of phocid pups. The California Marine Mammal Center has had a 75% success rate in
rehabilitation of premature harbor seal pups (Phoca vitulina) and 68% success rate in
raising all harbor seal pups combined in 1985 and 1986.
Elephant seal (Mirouga angustirostris) pups have also been very
successfully raised at CMMC. Medical problems, critical infant care and the problems with the
formulas will be discussed.