Spot
Released: 2-14-24
About Spot
Released: 2-14-24
Species:
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM23-2429)
Spot is a juvenile green found by Inwater research in St. Lucie with shark bite wounds and fp tumors. Spot will need surgery. Current treatment is antibiotics and pain meds.
Admission Details
Care & Progress
Feb 16, 2024
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Spot was successfully released from Jensen beach on 2-13-2024.
Feb 09, 2024
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Feb 02, 2024
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Jan 26, 2024
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Jan 19, 2024
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Jan 12, 2024
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Amputation site has some pockets of infection that still need to heal.
Jan 05, 2024
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Dec 29, 2023
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Staples and sutures were removed from the wound. Current treatment is wound care, pain medications and antibiotics.
Dec 22, 2023
GoodRequires Continued Treatment
Dec 15, 2023
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Dec 08, 2023
FairRequires Continued Treatment
Dec 01, 2023
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Unfortunately, Spot's left front flipper could not be saved. Dr. Barron amputated the flipper at the shoulder on Tuesday. Current treatment is wound care, pain medications and antibiotics.
Nov 24, 2023
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Spot had surgery to remove the distal tip of the flipper and debrided carapace.
Nov 17, 2023
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
Spot had surgery to repair the laceration. Flipper tip may need to be amputated. Current treatment is antibiotics and pain meds.
Nov 10, 2023
PoorRequires Continued Treatment
New patient.