Amelie
Released: 3-25-26
About Amelie
Released: 3-25-26
Species:
Lk26-32 (Lepidochelys kempii) (LK26-32)
Amelie is an adult Kemp’s ridley sea turtle found by Inwater Research group with predator wounds. The right front flipper will need to be surgically debrided. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.
Admission Details
Care & Progress
Mar 27, 2026
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Amelie was successfully released on March 25, 2026.
Mar 20, 2026
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Amelie’s pneumonia has resolved. She is cleared for release. The sudden change in her status is due to her amputation site healing more quickly than most of our other adult turtles with the same type of injury. She was also not eating, and coupled with the assumed long-term care did not bode well.
Mar 13, 2026
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Mar 06, 2026
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Feb 27, 2026
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
She is not eating, and her feeding tube accidentally came out. Food is still being offered every day. Current treatments are antibiotics and wound care.
Feb 20, 2026
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Amelie has severe pneumonia now, so we switched her to a stronger antibiotic. Current treatment is antibiotics, wound care and force feeding. We still offer food every day.
Feb 13, 2026
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
The right front flipper has been surgically debrided and is healing. They are not currently eating, so we placed a feeding tube, which has one end attached to her carapace. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.
Feb 06, 2026
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
New patient.