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Bubbles

Bubbles

About Bubbles

Species:

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM23-29)

Bubbles is a juvenile green found in Miami with a healed boat strike. Radiographs indicate lots of gas present in the GI tract. Treatment is gut motility drugs, enemas, TPN.

Admission Details

Arrival

Date

April 14, 2023

Stranding

Location

Miami, FL

Initial

Condition

Boat strike

Admission

Weight

10.72 kg., 23.58 lbs.

Current

Weight

10.62 kg., 23.36 lbs.

Care & Progress

Jun 16, 2023
Good
Off All Medications
Bubbles was successfully released on Monday June 12th, 2023.
Jun 09, 2023
Good
Off All Medications
Bubbles is cleared for release and will be released on Monday (6/12/23).
Jun 02, 2023
Good
Off All Medications
Bubbles has been cleared for release.
May 26, 2023
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
May 12, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 28, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Gas has passed.
Apr 21, 2023
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Flipper tips have some necrotic tissue that could be caused by bacteria infection or lack of blood flow to the area. Treatment plan is to address the gas first then the flippers.
Apr 14, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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