01/23/2021 Turtle was found washed ashore on Don Pedro Island.  It has numerous fabropapilloma tumors on its body including on its eyes.  Turtle was transported to Mote.  It had blood drawn and was given fluids and injectable antibiotics.He failed his water test so was dry-docked overnight.

01/24/2021  "Brownlee" was given subcutaneous fluids and was moved to a tank in shallow water.  

01/25/2021  Brownlee ate today!

02/03/2021  Brownlee continues to eat well and is more active.  He is still being kept in shallow water and is receiving an antibiotic injection every 3 days.

02/12/2021  Water depth in the tank was raised to full.  Brownlee is much more active and eating well.

04/02/2021  Brownlee had enucleation surgery of the right eye due to a fibropapilloma tumor completely taking over the eye.  He is back in his tank and is recovering well.

04/09/2021  Animal abruptly was floating on the surface of his tank this morning and had difficulty breathing.  He had blood work and x-rays done and was given antibiotics and a diuretic in hope of helping his breathing normalize.  He was moved to a smaller tank with very shallow water.

04/11/2021  Brownlee passed away overnight.