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Case Synopsis for Hope

aka ST 0704

Species: Green (Chelonia mydas)
Age Class: Juvenile
Gender: Unknown
Date Stranded: February 21, 2007
Location of Stranding: Little Sarasota Bay
Date of Arrival: February 21, 2007
Number of Days of Care: <1
Final Disposition: Died on February 22, 2007

Comments/Disposition:

Turtle on arrival.

2/21 Turtle was found floating in Little Sarasota Bay inside Siesta Key.  Turtle is extremely emaciated, weak, anemic, is covered in mud, algae, and barnacles, and is affected with fibropapillomatosis.  It has tumors on both eyes.  It has been started on fluids, antibiotics, and iron.  Prognosis is very guarded. 2/22 Turtle died early this morning.  Necropsy revealed extreme weight loss and possible septicemia.




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