Hilton

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded February 10, 2016
Location of Stranding Manatee County
Date of Arrival February 10, 2016
Number of Days of Care 87 days

Final Disposition

Euthanized

Hilton

2/10/2016  Turtle stranded in Manatee County offshore of Gulf of Mexico Drive.  Several papilloma tumors were present including on both eyes. 

2/17/2016  Turtle was moved to a larger tank and is eating well. 

2/20/2016  Surgery was performed to remove papilloma tumors from eyes. 

4/1/2016   Hilton's blood work continues to improve and animal is scheduled for surgery to remove the remaining tumors.

5/6/2016  Animal was humanely euthanized due to severity of tumors, new tumor growth, and probable internal tumors

Hilton at admit

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

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