Final Disposition
4/30 Jeffery arrived at the hospital after being caught in a trawl net placed before a dredge. The turtle suffers from fibropapillomatosis and was given fluids and placed in water. Within a couple of hours, the turtle was eating.
5/13 Jeffery received laser surgery to remove the tumors. It recovered quickly and was eating the next day.
6/2 Jeffery is still on antibiotics but has continued to improve and heal.
6/13 Jeffery continues on the same rehabilitation course, getting stronger each day.
7/31 New tumors have been found on this turtle, so Jeffery will undergo another surgery to have those tumors removed. Otherwise, this turtle is eating great and behaving normally.
8/12 Jeffery had surgery and is recovering well. The turtle is eating everything it is offered and is very active.
9/12 Jeffery had surgery over the weekend to remove a small fibropapilloma tumor on his front left flipper and a small lesion on his left eye. The turtle is recovering from surgery and eating well.
10/10 Turtle is on antibiotics but no new growths have been observed.
11/28 Jeffery is gaining weight and no new growths very been observed.
12/12 This turtle was released from the northern end of Longboat Key!