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Macaroni
Released: 12-17-25

Macaroni

About Macaroni
Released: 12-17-25

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM25-1667)

Macaroni is a juvenile green turtle found floating in Martin County. Macaroni has a lot of GI gas seen on x-rays. Current treatment is antibiotics, and GI motility medication.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

November 16, 2025

Stranding

Location

Martin County, FL

Initial

Condition

FP, Floating

Admission

Weight

24.6 lbs. / 11.2 kg.

Current

Weight

24.6 lbs. / 11.2 kg.

Care & Progress

Dec 19, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Macaroni was successfully released on December 17, 2025.
Dec 12, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Surgery sites have healed. Cleared for release. Current treatment is antibiotics.
Dec 05, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Current treatment is antibiotics.
Nov 28, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Macaroni received FP surgery and is now tumor free!
Nov 21, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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