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Danny
Released: 4-17-24

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About Danny
Released: 4-17-24

Species:

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) (CC 23-178)

This is a male adult loggerhead found by Inwater Research Group in Port St. Lucie. Presented with front flipper amputation with bone exposed. Current treatment includes pain management, iron, fluids, and antibiotics. Plan to schedule surgery to remove exposed bone when patient is stable.

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Arrival

Date

July 29, 2023

Stranding

Location

Port St. Lucie, FL

Initial

Condition

Amputation

Admission

Weight

99.4 kg., 218 Ibs.

Current

Weight

101.2 kg. / 222.6 lbs.

Care & Progress

Apr 19, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Danny was successfully released on April 15, 2024.
Apr 12, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 05, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 29, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 22, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 15, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 08, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 01, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 23, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 16, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 09, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 02, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 26, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 19, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 12, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 05, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 29, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Amputation site is being debrided, flushed and then pack with medihoney.
Dec 22, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 15, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 08, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
The tie-over bandage is no longer needed. Current treatment includes antibiotics and wound care.
Dec 01, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 24, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 17, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 10, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 03, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Current treatment includes pain management, iron, fluids, antibiotics and wound care.
Oct 27, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
There is a pocket of infection in the amputation site. It is being debrided, flushed and then packed with medihoney and rediheal.
Oct 20, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Oct 13, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Oct 06, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Sutures were removed on Wednesday. There is an area where the sutures dehisced. Dr. Barron packed that area with medihoney gel and gauze and applied a tie-over bandage.
Sep 29, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Sep 22, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Sep 15, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Humerus was surgically removed. Due to blood loss after the surgery, Danny is very anemic. Current treatment includes pain management, iron, fluids, and antibiotics.
Sep 08, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Sep 01, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 25, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 18, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 11, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 04, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
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