Wendy

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

(ST0449)

Age Class Subadult
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded August 2, 2004
Location of Stranding Manasota Key, Florida
Date of Arrival August 2, 2004
Number of Days of Care 2 days

Final Disposition

Died August 5, 2004

This turtle was found stranded on Manasota Key. The turtle is comatose and non-responsive. It is similar to the loggerheads that stranded in the Florida Keys in 1999. Prognosis is poor. Have started the turtle on fluids, antibiotics, atropine, and iron injections. 8/5 Turtle did not respond to treatment and died this afternoon. Necropsy will be performed tomorrow morning.


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