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Linnea

Linnea

About Linnea

Species:

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Linnea is a juvenile green found at the St. Lucie power plant with carapace and head lesions.Currently positive for GI parasite. Treatment includes medihoney bandage and antibiotics.

Admission Details

Arrival

Date

December 18, 2022

Stranding

Location

St. Lucie Power Plant, FL

Initial

Condition

Lesions

Admission

Weight

7.92 lbs.

Current

Weight

7.88 lbs.

Care & Progress

Feb 08, 2023
Good
Off All Medications
Linnea was successfully released on February 9 from Jensen Beach.
Feb 05, 2023
Fair
Minor Adjustments Made
Jan 20, 2023
Fair
Minor Adjustments Made
Currently positive for GI parasite.Treatment includes wound debridement, silver sulfadiazine cream, antiparasitics and antibiotics. We will recheck a fecal sample for the parasite in a month. Linnea will be quarantined until the fecal sample is negative.
Jan 13, 2023
Fair
Minor Adjustments Made
Linnea will be quarantined until the fecal sample is negative.
Dec 28, 2022
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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