Danny

Species: CC 23-178 (Caretta caretta)
(CC 23-178)

Arrival Date: July 29, 2023
Stranding Location: Port St. Lucie, FL

Admission Weight: 99.4 kg., 218 Ibs.
Current Weight: 95 kg., 209 Ibs.

Initial Condition: Amputation

This is a male adult loggerhead found by Inwater Research Group in Port St. Lucie. Presented with front flipper amputation with bone exposed. Current treatment includes pain management, iron, fluids, and antibiotics. Plan to schedule surgery to remove exposed bone when patient is stable.

PROGRESS KEY:

Good Condition
Fair Condition
Poor Condition

Patient requires continued treatment but is progressing well.

Minor adjustments have been made to the patient's treatment.

Patient is off all medications.

PROGRESS NOTES:

9/22/2023 -

9/15/2023 - Humerus was surgically removed. Due to blood loss after the surgery, Danny is very anemic. Current treatment includes pain management, iron, fluids, and antibiotics.

9/8/2023 -

9/1/2023 - Current treatment includes pain management, iron, fluids, antibiotics, and pressure bandage.

8/25/2023 - Will only eat lobster.

8/18/2023 - Plan to schedule surgery to remove exposed bone when patient is stable.

8/11/2023 -

8/4/2023 - New patient.