Beanie

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

(ST0574)

Age Class	Subadult
Gender	Unknown
Date Stranded	August 5, 2005
Location of Stranding	North end of Anna Maria Island, FL
Date of Arrival	August 5, 2005
Number of Days of Care	90 days

Final Disposition

Released on November 4, 2005 from Lido Beach

injured sea turtle named beanie

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.