Final Disposition
Died on December 8, 2005
Turtle was found stranded on Holmes Beach. It has a combination of symptoms of red tide toxicosis and lethargic loggerhead syndrome. Turtle also shows evidence of a boat strike (not too serious), probably because the animal was floating. Treatment has been initiated.
10/17 Still hanging in there, still somewhat responsive, but no better yet.
10/25 Slightly more responsive, but no other change.
11/2 Turtle was treated yesterday for blood flukes that may be adding to its problem. Seems more responsive this morning.
11/11 No dramatic improvement, but still “hanging in there”.
11/18 Turtle has actually started gaining some weight from being tube fed twice daily. Still no dramatic improvement, but we are battling with a very high white cell count.
12/1 White count has come down greatly and starting to show a little head movement occasionally.
12/8 Turtle died without ever regaining consciousness. Necropsy revealed kidney failure and lung and intestinal involvement.