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Donatello
Released: 6-5-24

Donatello

About Donatello
Released: 6-5-24

Species:

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM24)

Donatello is from Palm Beach and was found with a severe entanglement wound on left front flipper. This flipper is no longer viable and will need to be amputated. This turtle also has FP. Turtle is on pain meds, antibiotics and fluids.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

February 23, 2024

Stranding

Location

Palm Beach, FL

Initial

Condition

Entanglement, FP

Admission

Weight

17 lbs. / 7.86 kg.

Current

Weight

18.2 lbs. / 8.28 kg.

Care & Progress

Jun 07, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Donatello was successfully released on June 5, 2024.
May 31, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 24, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 17, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 10, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 03, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 26, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 19, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 12, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 05, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
The remaining part of the humerus was surgically removed. Current treatment is antibiotics and pain management.
Mar 29, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
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
The front left flipper was amputated on Monday. Donatello will need surgery to remove the FP tumors. Current treatment is antibiotics and pain management.
Feb 23, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New Patient.
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