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Ranger

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About Ranger

Species:

Loggerhead (Caretta, caretta) (CC23-2427)

Ranger is an adult female loggerhead found by Inwater research in St. Lucie with shark bite wounds. Ranger’s left front flipper will need to be amputated at the shoulder and the right flipper will need a surgical debridement. Ranger is anemic so is unable to have surgery. Current treatment is antibiotics, iron, and wound care.

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Arrival

Date

November 7, 2023

Stranding

Location

Port St. Lucie

Initial

Condition

Shark attack

Admission

Weight

133.8 kg., 294.36 lbs.

Current

Weight

131.2 kg. / 288.64 lbs.

Care & Progress

Apr 19, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 12, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 05, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 29, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 22, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 15, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Ranger had wound care with Dr. Barron. Lots of caseous material was removed from right front flipper.
Mar 08, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 01, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Ranger has been moved to 11-8. Ranger stopped eating in the deep dive tank so we were unable to administer her oral medications. Ranger has been switched to injectable medications.
Feb 23, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Ranger has been moved to 20-1 to evaluate her swimming.
Feb 16, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Ranger had surgery on the left front flipper to remove the humerus. Prognosis is grave. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.
Feb 09, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 02, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 26, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Right front flipper is healing.
Jan 19, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 12, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 05, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 29, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 22, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 15, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Ranger had surgery to amputate right front flipper. Current treatment is antibiotics, iron, and wound care.
Dec 08, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Ranger is anemic so is unable to have surgery.
Dec 01, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 24, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 17, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Ranger will need an amputation and surgical debridement. Bloodwork needs to improve before surgery.
Nov 10, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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