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Case Synopsis for Carpenter

aka ST1050

Species: Green (Chelonia mydas)
Age Class: Juvenile
Gender: Unknown
Date Stranded: 1/31/10
Location of Stranding: Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach
Date of Arrival: 1/31/10
Number of Days of Care: 32
Final Disposition: Euthanized 3-3-2010

Comments/Disposition:

1/31 Turtle may have stranded because it was cold-stunned. Carpenter is in critical condition and has fibropapillomas (tumors) on both eyes. One eye appears to be seriously damaged by the tumors and medical staff hopes to surgically remove the tumors. Animal care staff has offered food, but it has shown little interest — taking only a tiny amount of squid. (33cm; 3.1kg) 3/3 This turtle has been struggling with buoyancy on and off and has never shown much interest in food. Radiographs are consistent with severe pneumonia compromising the entire right lung. Carpenter has been given several different antibiotics, but is not responding to the treatment. As the turtle's condition has continued to deteriorate, the decision was made to humanely euthanize this animal.




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