| ATLANTA - RESCUED January 2002
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| Atlanta was rescued from a beach in the Scottish highlands and taken to the Highland Wildlife Hospital at Ullapool where Beatrice Brinkler succeeded in restoring the seal's general health. Unfortuately, Atlanta had badly damaged eyes, probably pecked by birds, and Beatrice realised that there was little she could do to restore the seals sight, so she called us for help.
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| Atlanta was moved to the Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary and Sue Thornton, from Bristol-based International Zoo Veterinary Group was called to examine the seal. Sue confirmed that Atlanta must have had a serious eye infection, which has now cleared up, unfortunately leaving her blind. We can only wait and hope that there may be some inprovement.
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| For the next few months, Atlanta will stay as a guest at our Sanctuary, so we can monitor her condition. If she does not improve, Atlanta will be transferred to the National Seal Sanctuary in Cornwall.
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| UPDATE 6th September 2002
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Four weeks into her stay at the Sanctuary’s pools there does not appear to be any improvement in Atlanta’s eyes. She will continue to be regularly reassessed. If no change is seen she will most likely move down to Cornwall at the end of September.
For the moment she seems very happy here and is growing in confidence every day.
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