Morgan

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

(ST0587)

Age Class Subadult
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded August 9, 2005
Location of Stranding Longboat Key
Date of Arrival August 9, 2005
Number of Days of Care 3 days

Final Disposition

Died August 12, 2005

Turtle was found stranded on Longboat Key.  It is lethargic, but in good flesh.  Not anemic or typical lethargic loggerhead.  Possibly red tide toxicosis.  Also has pneumonia and an old healing wound on its right rear carapace and right rear flipper. 8/13 Turtle died just before midnight last night.  It was not responding to treatment.  Necropsy is pending.

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