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Grease
Released: 1-2-25

Loggerhead-Marinelife-Center-Grease-Sea-Turtle-Conservation-Photographer-and-Writer-Marisa-Marulli

About Grease
Released: 1-2-25

Species:

Juvenile Green (Chelonia mydas) (CM24-1181)

Grease is a juvenile green with FP that was transferred from Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. Grease had FP surgery on Tuesday. Grease is now tumor free! Current treatment is wound care and antibiotics.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

October 26, 2024

Stranding

Location

Transferred from Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience

Initial

Condition

FP

Admission

Weight

7.9 lbs. / 3.6 kg.

Current

Weight

8.49 lbs. / 3.86 kg.

Care & Progress

Jan 03, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Grease was privately released on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Dec 27, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Grease is using the front right flipper. Latest radiographs indicate there is a bone callous and osteomyelitis is healing. Current treatment is wound care, antibiotics, and routine radiographs.
Dec 20, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 13, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 06, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
The osteomyelitis in the right front flipper has progressed and Grease stopped using it. Dr. Barron performed a heavy debridement and placed tie-over bandage. Current treatment is wound care, antibiotics, and routine radiographs.
Nov 29, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dr. Barron performed a regional limb perfusion. Region limb perfusion is a technique that allows antibiotics to be concentrated in the affected area. Current treatment is wound care, antibiotics, and routine radiographs.
Nov 22, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Nebulization treatments have been discontinued. Right front flipper has osteomyelitis (bone infection). Dr. Barron performed a regional limb perfusion. Region limb perfusion is a technique that allows antibiotics to be concentrated in the affected area. Current treatment is wound care and antibiotics.
Nov 15, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Grease’s breathing was raspy last week. Dr. Barron performed a bronchoscope and found a mucus plug in the trachea. Dr. Barron was able to dislodge it. Current treatment is wound care, antibiotics, and nebulization treatment.
Nov 08, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Current treatment is wound care, antibiotics, and nebulization treatment.
Nov 01, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
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