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Abe
Humanely Euthanized

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About Abe
Humanely Euthanized

Species:

Subadult Green (Chelonia mydas) (CM24-1203)

Abe is an adult male green found floating in Palm Beach county in 2011. Abe was treated at LMC. Due to a buoyancy issue, it was determined Abe was not releasable and placed at Florida Oceanographic Society.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

November 14, 2024

Stranding

Location

Palm Beach County

Initial

Condition

Floating

Admission

Weight

223.52 lbs. / 101.6 kg.

Current

Weight

208.0 lbs. / 94.55 kg.

Care & Progress

May 09, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
In consultation with FWC and the FOS veterinary team, humane euthanasia was elected due to ongoing health issues and poor quality of life.
May 02, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 25, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 18, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 11, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 04, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 28, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 21, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 14, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 07, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 28, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 21, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 14, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
No current treatments.
Feb 07, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 31, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 24, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 17, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 10, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 03, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 27, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 20, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 13, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 06, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Abe had weights added to counterbalance the buoyancy issues.
Nov 29, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 22, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 15, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Transferred patient.
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