Table 2.
Signalment, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification, and clinical procedures for bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, enrolled in the study.
| Animal ID | Sex | Age | Weight (kgs) | ASA classification | Clinical procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tt-1a* | F* | 37 | 187 | II | Dental procedure |
| Tt-2 | M | 29 | 191 | II | Dental procedure |
| Tt-3 | M | 33 | 254 | II | Dental procedure |
| Tt-1b* | F* | 38 | 188 | II | Dental procedure |
| Tt-5 | M | 42 | 260 | II | Dental procedure |
| Tt-6 | F | 16 | 141 | II | Dental procedure |
| Tt-7a | M | 40 | 292 | II | Dental procedure; oral and skin biopsies |
| Tt-8 | F | 40 | 199 | II | Bronchoscopy; Dental procedure |
| Tt-9 | M | 10 | 186 | II | Bronchoscopy |
| Tt-10 | M | 37 | 191 | II | Dental procedure |
*Denotes same female dolphin anesthetized on two separate occasions.