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Paddy
Released: 7-2-25

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About Paddy
Released: 7-2-25

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM25-103)

Paddy is a juvenile green turtle found in West Palm Beach entangled in fishing line. The front flipper is very swollen. Treatment is antibiotics and NSAIDs.

Photo: Michael Dill Photography

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

March 17, 2025

Stranding

Location

West Palm Beach, FL

Initial

Condition

Entanglement

Admission

Weight

6.6 lbs. / 3.00 kg.

Current

Weight

5.94 lbs. / 2.7 kg.

Care & Progress

Jul 04, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Paddy was successfully released on July 2, 2025.
Jun 27, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 20, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 13, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
There are some drainage tracks that need to granulate in more. Flipper treatment is antibiotics and wound care.
Jun 06, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 30, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 23, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 16, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
X-rays have shown her osteomyelitis (bone infection) has progressed. A culture was submitted to help determine treatment options.
May 09, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
The front flipper still has necrotic tissue. Flipper treatment is antibiotics and regional limb perfusion.
May 02, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 25, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 18, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 11, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 04, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 28, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
The front flipper is very swollen and may need to be amputated.
Mar 21, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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