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Age Class | Juvenile |
Gender | Unknown |
Date Stranded | March 20, 2019 |
Location of Stranding | Brevard County |
Date of Arrival | April 2, 2019 |
Number of Days of Care | 101 days |
03/20/2019 Snoot was found on a beach in Spessard Holland South Beach Park in Brevard County, FL.Treated by Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center. No injuries but had a carapace full of barnacles.
04/02/2019 Snoot transferred to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's sea turtle hospital. Snoot was put on subcutaneous fluid therapy and a round of injectable antibiotics. Did not eat.
04/12/2019 Snoot is eating well and has been put on an oral antibiotic instead of injectable.
05/26/2019 Snoot's oral antibiotic was discontinued! Continues to improve and gain weight.
06/12/2019 Veterinary staff are monitoring Snoot's white blood cell count for a couple more weeks due to a slight increase.
07/02/2019 Snoot is being considered for release.
07/12/2019 Snoot was released off of Cocoa Beach, FL!