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Jiji
Released: 10-31-23

Jiji

About Jiji
Released: 10-31-23

Species:

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM 23-2217)

Jiji is a juvenile green with fp found floating in Tequesta. Radiographs indicate GI gas. Jiji had first surgery.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

August 31, 2023

Stranding

Location

Tequesta, FL

Initial

Condition

Floating, FP

Admission

Weight

9.2 kg., 20.68 Ibs

Current

Weight

9.84 kg., 21.65 lbs.

Care & Progress

Nov 03, 2023
Good
Off All Medications
Jiji was successfully released on October 31, 2023.
Oct 27, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Oct 20, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Oct 06, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jiji had another surgery this week to remove tumors. Jiji is now tumor free.
Sep 29, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Floating has resolved. Jiji is still healing from last surgery. Current treatment is antibiotics and 5FU (chemotherapy) eye drops.
Sep 15, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Tumors were removed from eyes and body. Current treatment is antibiotics and gut motility medications.
Sep 08, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
CT scan results are being reviewed.
Sep 01, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
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