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Case Synopsis for Jason
aka ST10157
Species: Green (Chelonia mydas)
Age Class: Juvenile
Gender: Unknown
Date Stranded: April 23 2010
Location of Stranding: Inlet by Ponce in Volusia County
Date of Arrival: Oct. 08 2010
Number of Days of Care: 102
Final Disposition: Released on Jan. 17, 2011
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Comments/Disposition:
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Jason
upon arrival at Mote.
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10/8
Jason arrived today at the Sea Turtle Hospital as a transfer
from Gumbo Limbo in Boca Raton.
At Gumbo Limbo, Jason already had a surgery to remove some of the
fibropapilloma
tumors that were on the side of its head and flippers. Jason will need
to have another surgery to
remove several more tumors. Just a couple hours after arriving, Jason
has started
to eat and is very active in the tank. 10/21 The
turtle has continued to improve in activity and appetite. Jason loves
the environmental enrichment devices — also called EEDs — that we
provide daily. EEDs help reduce stress and
provide the animals with activities that enrich their surroundings. 11/1
Over the weekend, Jason received laser surgery to remove
the papilloma tumors. The turtle is recovering and has already started
to eat. 11/28 Jason continues to improve and eat
everything in sight! 1/3
Jason had an exam today and blood work was submitted. The results were
great and we applied to Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission for permission to release this turtle. 1/17 Jason was resealed today!
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