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Kaibella
Released: 7-3-24

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About Kaibella
Released: 7-3-24

Species:

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM24-58)

Kaibella is a juvenile green found by Inwater Research Group. Kaibella was floating and lethargic. Treatment is antibiotics.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

March 27, 2024

Stranding

Location

Port St. Lucie, FL

Initial

Condition

Boat Strike

Admission

Weight

40.7 lbs. / 18.5 kg.

Current

Weight

40.6 lbs. / 18.46 kg.

Care & Progress

Jul 05, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Kaibella was successfully released on July 3, 2024.
Jun 28, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 21, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Antibiotics discontinued.
Jun 14, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 07, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 31, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Kaibella needs to gain weight.
May 24, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Kaibella started eating!!! TPN and tube feeding have been discontinued. Treatment is antibiotics.
May 17, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Kaibella has still not been eating. Treatment is antibiotics, TPN, and tube feeding.
May 10, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 03, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Antibiotics were switched based on transtracheal wash results. Kaibella has started nibbling at lettuce. Treatment is antibiotics, antifungal, TPN, and tube feeding.
Apr 26, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Kaibella had a transtracheal wash this week. Treatment is antibiotics, antifungal, TPN, and tube feeding.
Apr 19, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 12, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Kaibella has pneumonia. Treatment is antibiotics, TPN, tube feeding, and nebulization treatment.
Apr 05, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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