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Cayman
Released: 5-14-24

Cayman-LHMC-Photographer-Marisa-Marulli

About Cayman
Released: 5-14-24

Species:

Loggerhead (Caretta, caretta) (CC24-14)

Cayman is a subadult loggerhead found by Inwater Group entangled in fishing line. Left front flipper had a partial amputation with bone exposed. Cayman will need surgery to amputate the flipper. Current medication is antibiotics and iron.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

February 6, 2024

Stranding

Location

Port St. Lucie

Initial

Condition

Entanglement, shark attack

Admission

Weight

126.5 lbs. / 57.5 kg.

Current

Weight

125.18 lbs. / 56.9 kg.

Care & Progress

May 17, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Cayman was successfully released on May 14, 2024.
May 10, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Cayman has been cleared for release. Cayman was released on Monday May 13, 2024.
May 03, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Sutures were removed. Current medication is antibiotics, iron, pain management.
Apr 26, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 19, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 12, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 29, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Cayman had partial amputation to remove necrotic tissue and bone from left front flipper. Current medication is antibiotics, iron, pain management.
Mar 22, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 15, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 08, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 01, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 23, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 16, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
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