Northern fur seal for the first time successfully operated on brain disorder

Photo source: Courtesy of Mystic Aquariumf Mystic Aquarium 


A team of American vets has recently successfully operated a northern fur seal on a brain disorder. It is the first time that a fur seal has been treated successfully on his brain. The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) Ziggy Star landed off the coast of the American state of California four years ago, after which it was taken care of by the Mystic Aquarium in the eponymous village in the state of Connecticut. There the animal got to deal with more and more physical discomforts over the years. She moved more and more difficult, reacted more slowly and, according to her caretakers, she increasingly struggled with headaches. Partly because of this, it was decided not to put Ziggy Star back into the wild.


Because conventional treatments were unsuccessful, the caretakers of the aquarium switched to the vet. These were diagnosed with hydrocephalus last December, popularly known as a waterhead. In addition, too much moisture remains in the brain chambers, causing the pressure on the brain (too) large. To alleviate that pressure and remove excess fluid, veterinarians from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, part of the Tuftsuniversiteit, decided to proceed to an operation. It was successfully completed on November 20 and lasted a little over an hour, the university reported Wednesday.

It is the first time that a fur seal has been treated successfully on his brain. The fur seal is said to be in good condition, and clear progress of its condition would be visible. Whether that progression will continue has yet to become apparent. The northern fur seal is only found in the northern parts of the Pacific Ocean, and lives on the east coast of Asia and small parts of the American west coast.

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