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Case Synopsis for Kemp's ridley I
aka 99-820LK
Species: Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
Age Class: Juvenile
Gender: Unknown
Date Stranded: November 16, 1999
Location of Stranding: Cape Cod, MA
Date of Arrival: December 11, 1999
Number of Days of Care: 180
Final Disposition: Released from the Canaveral National Seashore Sanctuary on June 8, 2000
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Comments/Disposition:
This turtle was part of a mass stranding of 277 turtles in the winter of 1999-2000 at Cape Cod. This turtle was treated for pneumonia, intestinal protozoa, and skin lesions and was released back into the wild.
Lessons: (applicable to Kemps A-K)
1. Piperacillin was effective in controlling pseudomonad infections.
2. Itraconazole worked in 9 of 11 turtles to control fungal infections.
3. Cold stunning may affect the immune system of affected turtles of up to 9-10 months.
4. Fungal infections may not affect the white counts in turtles.
5. Uric acid was best indicator of kidney failure.
6. The antibiotic grepofloxacin caused a total loss of appetite.
Arrival
Pre-release
Release
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