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Case Synopsis for Mandi
aka ST0019
Species: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Age Class: Juvenile
Gender: Male
Date Stranded: July 21, 2000
Location of Stranding: Manasota Key, Florida
Date of Arrival: July 21, 2000
Number of Days of Care: 15
Final Disposition: Died
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Comments/Disposition:
This turtle stranded in the surf, was very lethargic, unable to move
its flippers. It could only move its head from side to side. Turtle was
suspected of having the same intestinal disease that several other
loggerheads had been diagnosed with. This turtle was treated with
fluids, antibiotics, and steroids and was initially responding to
treatment but died during the night of 5 August. Necropsy revealed the
same intestinal disease plus a severe infestation of several different
parasites. It appeared that the intestinal disease was responding to
the treatment. On necropsy it was determined that this turtle was a
maturing male.
Lessons: The combination of fluids, antibiotics and steroids seems to be the appropriate treatment for this intestinal disease.
Frontal view on arrival
Lateral view of plastron on arrival
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