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Vecna
Released: 2-4-26

Vecna

About Vecna
Released: 2-4-26

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM25-1670)

Vecna is a juvenile green sea turtle found floating in Fort Pierce. Vecna will need surgery to remove FP tumors once floating has been resolved. Current treatment is antibiotics.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

December 1, 2025

Stranding

Location

Fort Pierce, FL

Initial

Condition

Floating, FP

Admission

Weight

7.92 lbs. / 3.6 kg.

Current

Weight

7.92 lbs. / 3.6 kg.

Care & Progress

Feb 06, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Vecna was successfully released on February 4, 2026.
Jan 30, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Vecna had some tumors regrow. Dr. Emily surgically removed them, and Vecna is tumor free again. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.
Jan 23, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 16, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 09, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Jan 02, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Tumor free. Surgical sites are healing. Current treatment is antibiotics.
Dec 26, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Necrotic tissue is sloughing from flippers as a result of hook wounds. Current treatment is antibiotics.
Dec 19, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 12, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Vecna had surgery to remove fp tumors. Tumor free. Current treatment is antibiotics.
Dec 05, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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