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Rocket
Deceased

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About Rocket
Deceased

Species:

Juvenile Green (Chelonia mydas) (CM24-1198)

Rocket is a juvenile green sea turtle that was found washed up and entangled in fishing line. Rocket also has FP. Patient is anemic. Rocket received a blood transfusion. Current treatment is antibiotics.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

November 3, 2024

Stranding

Location

Florida

Initial

Condition

FP, entanglement

Admission

Weight

9.1lbs. / 4.14 kg.

Current

Weight

9.1lbs. / 4.14 kg.

Care & Progress

Nov 15, 2024
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Rocket is unfortunately no longer with us, the turtle ingested a large amount of fishing line that had compromised his intestines.
Nov 08, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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