Upon arrival at the ASLC Rehabilitation Facility, the seal was very lethargic and very underweight with a few puncture wounds on his head and flipper. After an exam by our vet staff the seal has been put on antibiotics and will be kept in a isolated enclosure to keep his stress level low.

The pup has a name! Taurus, like the bull constellation, was named by one of our Veterinarians Dr. Pam Tuomi. Taurus has been staying hydrated, and his wounds are healing up nicely.

After continually noticing problems with the seal's eyes, ASLC staff asked a Veterinary Optometrist to come and look at his eyes. A detailed exam revealed that Taurus is blind in both eyes because of cataracts and end stage glaucoma. Glaucoma is a difficult problem to treat, and is incredibly painful. ASLC Veterinarians and Staff concluded that he would never be able to lead a normal, pain-free life. The seal was humanely euthanized this evening.