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Augustine

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About Augustine

Species:

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM23-2408)

Augustine is a juvenile green found floating in Shipyard Marina in St. John’s. Augustine has a boat strike on the carapace and fp. Current treatment is pain medications and antibiotics. Augustine will be scheduled for an ultrasound and/or CTscan to check for internal tumors.

Admission Details

Arrival

Date

October 12, 2023

Stranding

Location

St. John's, FL

Initial

Condition

FP, Boat Strike

Admission

Weight

6.8 kg., 15 lbs.

Current

Weight

7.48 kg., 16.5 lbs.

Care & Progress

Jan 19, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Augustine was successfully released on January 16, 2024.
Jan 12, 2024
Good
Off All Medications
Augustine has been cleared for release by Dr. Barron. Pending FWC approval.
Jan 05, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 29, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 22, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 15, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 08, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 01, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 24, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Augustine had another surgery to remove tumors on rear flippers, plastron and right eye. Tumor free!
Nov 17, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Next surgery will be scheduled for next week.
Nov 10, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Augustine had another surgery to remove tumors on front flippers. Current treatment is pain medications, antibiotics, wound care and 5FU eye drops.
Nov 03, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Augustine had surgery to remove more tumors and debride carapace would. Current treatment is pain medications, antibiotics and wound care.
Oct 27, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Oct 20, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
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