Table 4 Causes of death in 51 stranded seals and severe illness leading to death in 56 shot seals
Fatal conditions | Prevalence in affected seals % (n) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Lesion | Stranded | Shot | Total |
Endoparasitosis | 6 (3) | 9 (5) | 7 (8) |
Bronchopneumonia | 43 (22) | 61 (34) | 52 (56) |
Intestinal dislocation | 10 (5) | 0 (0) | 5 (5) |
Dermatitis | 2 (1) | 4 (2) | 3 (3) |
Anaemia | 2 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
Perforation of atrium | 2 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
Not diagnosed | 22 (11) | 9 (5) | 15 (16) |
Othersa | 10 (5) | 9 (5) | 18 (10) |