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Darryl
Humanely Euthanized

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About Darryl
Humanely Euthanized

Species:

Juvenile Green (Chelonia mydas) (CM25-116)

Darryl is a juvenile green found floating in Melbourne Beach with healed predator bite wounds. Treatment is wound care, GI motility medication and weight therapy.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

May 1, 2025

Stranding

Location

Melbourne Beach, FL

Initial

Condition

Predator Attack, FP

Admission

Weight

9.8 lbs. / 4.44 kg.

Current

Weight

9.8 lbs. / 4.44 kg.

Care & Progress

May 16, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Darryl was humanely euthanized due to poor prognosis. Necropsy showed megacolon of unknown origin.
May 09, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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