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Case Synopsis for Turbo
aka ST13016
Species: Green (Chelonia mydas)
Age Class: Juvenile
Gender: Unknown
Date Stranded: 28 March 2013
Location of Stranding: Nassau, Florida
Date of Arrival: 29 March 2013
Number of Days of Care: 70 days
Final Disposition: Released 7 June 2013
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Comments/Disposition:
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 Turbo upon admission
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3/29 Turtle arrived at Mote very weak and was put in a small medical pool with low water level. Turtle has a few small fibropapilloma tumors. 4/1 Bloodwork indicates low iron, glucose and potassium. Supplements will be given. Turtle has been accepting food offered and adjusting well to medical pool. 4/7 Turtle placed in larger medical pool with another green sea turtle named Brutus. They are cohabitating well. Turtle will be scheduled for surgery within the next few weeks. 4/28 Turtle underwent surgery to remove tumors. Recovered well from surgery. 6/7 Turtle is in good health and body condition. Transported to the east coast of Florida and turned over to members of Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for release.
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