12/02/2020  This subadult Loggerhead was called into Mote's Stranding Investigations Program due to it floating along a residential canal in Bradenton, FL. The turtle was deemed "O-H" by the family who called it in and O-H was brought to Mote's Sea Turtle Hospital for rehabilitation. O-H presents with bouyancy issues and missing its right rear flipper.

12/03/2020  O-H was started on an injectable antibiotic and fluids with dextrose due to a low glucose blood value. O-H is still very "floaty" in water but began foraging food right away. 

12/11/2020  O-H was taken off of the injectable antibiotic and placed on an oral antibiotic that will help with loose stool. 

12/12/2020  O-H had a first normal observable defecation overnight. 

12/20/2020  O-H has been taken off of the injectible antibiotics but placed on an oral antibiotic, an anti-fungal, and folic acid supplement. Is still very bouyant but continues to eat well.

01/17/2021  O-H has since been discontinued from all antibiotics and the anti-fungal. O-H's water level is now at full due to O-H overcoming the bouyancy issues!

02/03/2021  Animal continues to do well and put on weight.  Anemia is very slowly resolving, so giving turtle more time in rehab. for red blood cells to regenerate.

02/09/2021  O-H was moved to a large dolphin rehab. pool so he can swim more and dive deeper.  He was also started on an oral iron supplement to help with the anemia.

02/27/2021  O-H is thriving in the new habiat and continues to do well.

03/24/2021  O-H was medically cleared for release.  Mote staff released O-H at Bayfront Park on Anna Maria Island today!