2024 Kemp’s Cold Stuns
Released
About 2024 Kemp’s Cold Stuns
Released
Species:
Kemp's ridleys (Lepidochelys kempii) (LK24-1229-1248)
We received 20 cold-stunned kemps ridley from New England Aquarium. Naming theme is gemstones. Treating secondary effects such as osteomyelitis, pneumonia, eye ulcers, and frost bite. Unfortunately, Opal died Thursday night after a week of supportive care and life saving measures.
Admission Details
Care & Progress
Mar 21, 2025
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
All of the 2024 Cold Stuns have been successfully released.
Feb 14, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Moonstone’s carapace fracture is still healing.
Feb 07, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Jan 31, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Nine of the Kemp's were released this week.
Jan 24, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Currently reevaluating treatment plans for each Kemp's.
Jan 17, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Nebulization has been discontinued for all patients.
Jan 10, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
All eye medications were discontinued for all the kemps.
Jan 03, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Dec 27, 2024
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Treatments include antibiotics, nebulization, and routine x-rays.
Dec 20, 2024
FairRequires Continued Treatment
New patients. Current treatments vary for each individual turtle.