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Sunshine
Released: 10-16-24

Loggerhead Marinelife Center

About Sunshine
Released: 10-16-24

Species:

Green (Chelonia mydas) (CM24-414)

Sunshine is a juvenile green sea turtle with a boat strike and fp found in Sebastion Inlet. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care on front flipper.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

July 28, 2024

Stranding

Location

Sebastian, FL

Initial

Condition

Boat strike, fp

Admission

Weight

5.25 kg. / 11.55 lbs.

Current

Weight

6.26 kg. / 13.77 lbs.

Care & Progress

Oct 18, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Sunshine was successfully released on October 16, 2024.
Oct 11, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Sunshine has been cleared for release.
Oct 04, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Sep 27, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Sunshine has some new bone tumors. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.
Sep 20, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Sunshine had surgery this week. Sunshine is tumor free! Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care on front flipper.
Sep 13, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Sep 06, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Sunshine is scheduled for surgery next week. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care on front flipper.
Aug 30, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Sunshine will still will need one more surgery. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care on front flipper.
Aug 23, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 16, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 09, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Sunshine had surgery to remove fp tumors but will need more surgeries. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care on front flipper.
Aug 02, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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