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Case Synopsis for Iris
aka ST0517
Species: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Age Class: Subadult
Gender: Unknown
Date Stranded: April 14, 2005
Location of Stranding: Sarasota Bay
Date of Arrival: April 14, 2005
Number of Days of Care: 76 days
Final Disposition: Released from Manasota Key on June 29, 2005
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Comments/Disposition:
This turtle was found floating near the 10th Street Boat Ramp in Sarasota Bay. It is extremely anemic, lethargic, and emaciated, the same as most of the other loggerheads we have had for the last year. It is weak, but is eager to eat. 4/18 Turtle has severe diarrhea and some vomiting, but is eating fairly well. 4/23 Have found spirochete and protozoa in gut, so have changed treatment. Slowly improving. 5/11 Turtle is finally gaining weight and doing much better. Anemia is now resolving. 6/30 Turtle continued to improve and was released yesterday off Manasota Key.
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