Nugget
Released: 8-27-25
About Nugget
Released: 8-27-25
Species:
Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM25-197)
Nugget is a juvenile green turtle transferred from Coastal Stewards. She is very thin and suffering from gastric impaction. Gastric motility is being monitored. She is positive for Caryospora, a protozoan parasite. Current treatment is an anti-parasitic medicine given once a week. Photo by Marisa Marulli
Admission Details
Care & Progress
Aug 29, 2025
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Nugget was successfully released on August 27, 2025.
Aug 22, 2025
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Anemia resolved. Cleared for release. Current treatment is GI protectants.
Aug 15, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Aug 08, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Anemia is improving. Current treatment is antibiotics, and GI protectants.
Aug 01, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Jul 25, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Nugget is gaining weight. Nugget is anemic. Current treatment is an anti-parasitic medication, antibiotics, and GI protectants.
Jul 18, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Jul 11, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Jul 04, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Jun 27, 2025
FairRequires Continued Treatment
New patient.