Hotspur
Green (Chelonia mydas)
Age ClassJuvenileGenderFemaleDate StrandedJanuary 10, 2016Location of StrandingLongboat Pass, Manatee CountyDate of ArrivalJanuary 10, 2016Number of Days of Care4 days
Final Disposition
1/10/2016 Turtle was found floating in Longboat Pass. There are several fibropapilloma tumors present including on both eyes, and turtle is very emaciated.
1/11/2016 Turtle ate some food from hemostats.
1/14/2016 Turtle has not eaten since the 11th, and blood work remains critical. Turtle was humanely euthanized due to the severity of its condition.