Miso
Humanely Euthanized
About Miso
Humanely Euthanized
Species:
Subadult Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) (CC25-1244)
Miso is a sub-adult loggerhead found by Inwater Research Group in Port St Lucie, Florida with predator wounds. Miso had surgery to amputate the front left flipper and debrided and clean front right flipper. Current treatment is antibiotics, pain management and wound care.
Admission Details
Care & Progress
Nov 21, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Updated radiographs showed severe pneumonia. The right front flipper movement was not improving; radiographs also showed no improvement. Elected to humanely euthanize.
Nov 14, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
The right front flipper is swollen. Radiographs indicated osteomyelitis has progressed in the right front flipper. Current treatments are antibiotics, pain medications, and regional limb perfusion.
Nov 07, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Oct 31, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Radiographs indicated osteomyelitis has progressed in the right front flipper. Current treatments are antibiotics, pain medications, and regional limb perfusion.
Oct 24, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Recheck exam and radiographs are scheduled for next week. Current treatments are antibiotics, pain medications, and wound care.
Oct 17, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Miso uses both front flippers and is eating regularly. Current treatments are antibiotics, pain medications, and wound care.
Oct 10, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Oct 03, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
The right front flipper is swollen. Miso is favoring the right front flipper and not moving it as much. Current treatment is antibiotics, pain management, TPN, wound care and regional limb perfusion.
Sep 26, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Still lethargic and floating since surgery. Current treatment is antibiotics, pain management, TPN, and wound care.
Sep 19, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
New patient.