Figure 2

Bottlenose dolphin, case N-275/12. A. Mass in the caudal peduncle, dorso-ventral view of the lesion at necropsy. B. Radiograph from the lesion in dorso-ventral view, showing periostal proliferation with ankylosis of coccygeal vertebrae. C. Longitudinal section of the affected vertebra, showing bony proliferation at the ventrolateral side of the vertebral body, leading to ankylosis. There is formation of small abscesses. Brucella ceti was cultured from one of the abscesses.