Walker

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

(ST0532)

Age Class Adult
Gender Female
Date Stranded June 14, 2005
Location of Stranding North Longboat Key
Date of Arrival June 14, 2005
Number of Days of Care 42 days

Final Disposition

Released July 27, 2005 off Longboat Key

Turtle was found disoriented on Longboat Key after having nested.  It had a severe infection on one front flipper and had a very high white count.  It was hospitalized to get the infection under control. 7/3 Turtle is gradually improving and white count is slowly decreasing. 7/20 White count went down and then back up again.  Have changed antibiotics and seems to be improving.  Hopefully will be able to release soon. 7/27 Turtle was released this morning off Longboat Key.  Swam away very quickly and very strongly.

 

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