Lucille
Released: 10-16-25
About Lucille
Released: 10-16-25
Species:
Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM25-792)
Lucille is a juvenile green found floating in MacArthur State Park in Palm Beach County, Florida. Lucille presented with muscle tremors and a possible feces impaction. Radiographs indicate a large amount of feces in GI tract. Current treatment is lipids, fluids, enemas, and antibiotics. Photo by Marisa Marulli.
Admission Details
Care & Progress
Oct 17, 2025
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Lucille was successfully released on October 16, 2025.
Oct 10, 2025
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Oct 03, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Sep 26, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Lucille had surgery to remove FP tumors. Lucille is currently tumor free. Current treatment is antibiotics.
Sep 19, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Lucille presented with muscle tremors and a possible feces impaction. Scheduled for surgery next week. Current treatment is antibiotics.
Sep 12, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Lucille is recovering from surgery. Will need one more surgery. Current treatment is antibiotics.
Sep 05, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Lucille had surgery to remove the fp tumors but will still need one surgery. Current treatment is antibiotics.
Aug 29, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Lucille has started eating and defecating this week. Current treatment is fluids, enemas, and antibiotics.
Aug 22, 2025
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
New patient.