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Matilda
Released: 4-15-24

Turtles

About Matilda
Released: 4-15-24

Species:

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM24-42)

Matilda is a juvenile green transferred from Whitney Lab. Matilda was found washed ashore on Spyglass Beach. Current treatment is antibiotics. Matilda will need surgery to remove tumors.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

March 8, 2024

Stranding

Location

Spyglass Beach, FL

Initial

Condition

FP

Admission

Weight

5.73 lbs. / 2.6 kg.

Current

Weight

5.2 lbs. / 2.36 kg.

Care & Progress

Apr 19, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Matilda was successfully released on April 15, 2024.
Apr 12, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
A small tumor was found on her plastron. Matilda will have it removed next week with local anesthesia blocks.
Apr 05, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 29, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Matilda had tumor removal surgery on Wednesday.
Mar 22, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 15, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Transferred patient.
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