Poe
Released: 11-9-23
About Poe
Released: 11-9-23
Species:
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM 23-2344)
Poe is a juvenile green caught on Pompano Beach Pier. Radiographs showed 5 hooks located in the mouth and esophagus. Poe had surgery to remove hooks. Unable to locate 2 hooks, mostly walled off or encapsulated by the body.
Admission Details
Care & Progress
Nov 03, 2023
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Still being force fed via an esophagostomy tube.Treatment includes tube feeding and antibiotics.
Oct 27, 2023
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Oct 20, 2023
FairMinor Adjustments Made
Poe underwent a second surgery to remove the hooks left since Poe started to decline. Dr. Barron was able to remove a hook located in the esophagus. There is one hook left that could not be located. The body likely encapsulated it. Dr. Barron also placed an esophagostomy tube. The tube allows Poe to be tube fed straight into the stomach with minimal handling. Treatment includes tube feeding and antibiotics.
Oct 06, 2023
FairMinor Adjustments Made
Poe is not eating. Current treatment is tube feeding.
Sep 22, 2023
FairRequires Continued Treatment
New patient
Nov 10, 2023
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Poe was successfully released on November 9, 2023.