Gordon

Species: Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

Arrival Date: November 21, 2018
Stranding Location: Cape Cod, MA

Initial Weight: 3.17 lbs.
Current Weight: 3.96 lbs.

Issue: Cold stunned
Current Condition: New patient

Gordon is a juvenile Kemp\'s ridley sea turtle that arrived cold-stunned from the Cape Cod area, along with 19 others. Sea turtles are cold-blooded and rely on the environment to control their body temperatures. The cold waters in Cape Cod Bay disturb the metabolism of the turtles, causing them to be cold-stunned and have trouble moving. These turtles are often found floating on the water\'s surface, leaving them exposed and vulnerable. This patient was flown down to LMC from the New England Aquarium for long-term treatment with the support of Turtles Fly Too. We are also grateful for Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, NOAA Fisheries Service, and FWC for their parts in helping these cold-stunned sea turtles. The turtles are receiving antibiotics and fluids.

PROGRESS KEY:

This turtle is progressing well and responding to therapy as desired.

There is a minor issue that we are working to resolve.

More details to follow.

PROGRESS NOTES:

04/17/2019 -Gordan was released from Canaveral National Seashore

04/11/2019 -Gordan was taken of all medications

04/04/2019 - Gordon's white cell count is down to normal.

03/27/2019 - Gordon's white cell count continues to improve.

03/20/2019 - Gordon's white cell count continues to improve.

03/13/2019 - Gordon's white cell count has improved this week.

03/06/2019 - Gordon's white cell count continues to be variable.

02/27/2019 - Gordon's white cell count is back down to normal

02/20/2019 - Gordon\'s white cell count went up slightly, but no changes were made.

02/13/2019 - Gordon's antibiotics have been reduced and may be discontinued soon.

02/06/2019 -

02/04/2019 - Gordon's white cell count is coming back down.

01/25/2019 - Gordon's white cell count has gone back up so the turtle has been started back on antibiotics.

01/17/2019 - Gordon has been taken off all medications.

01/10/2019 -

01/03/2018 - White blood cell count is normal for the first time.

12/26/2018 - Gordon's white blood cell count is decreasing on current treatment.

12/19/2018 -

12/12/2018 -

12/05/2018 -

11/21/2018 - Arrived