Comments/Disposition:
Turtle was found disoriented near the north end of Anna Maria Island. It exhibits neurological symptoms, probably caused by red tide toxicosis. Turtle has been started on treatment. 8/8 Neurologic symptoms are subsiding slightly. 8/11 Somewhat better, but still not eating. Tube fed for the first time this morning. 8/16 Turtle ate on its own for the first time this morning. Turtle is stronger and has no more neurological symptoms. 8/19 Turtle's appetite is variable and has not eaten today. Blood work looks fine. 8/21 Eating better today. 8/25 Continuing to do fairly well. 8/28 Turtle's white count has gone up and appetite has gone down. Changing antibiotics. 9/4 Turtle is doing much better. Appetite is good and white count is almost normal. 9/21 Turtle has not been eating well for the last week. Have started feeding via stomach tube. 10/4 Eating better but appetite is variable. Doing very well otherwise. 10/12 Appetite is greatly improved. 10/25 Appetite is now normal. Turtle is doing very well. 11/2 Turtle has been approved for release on 11/4. 11/4 Turtle was released today with two other turtles from Lido Beach, Sarasota.
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