Kelly

Species: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
(CM 23-167)

Arrival Date: July 26, 2023
Stranding Location: Jupiter, FL

Admission Weight: 2.5 kg., 5.5 lbs.
Current Weight: 3.12 kg., 6.8 lbs.

Initial Condition: Fibropapillomatosis

Kelly is a juvenile green from Jupiter with FP. Will have a CT scan on Friday to check for internal tumors. Current treatment is antibiotics and pain medications.

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 - Had her third surgery to remove more body tumors on September 14, 2023. Currently on antibiotics and 5FU (chemotherapy) eye drops.

9/15/2023 - Scheduling next tumor surgery this week. Currently on antibiotics and 5FU(chemotherapy) eye drops.

9/8/2023 - Had a second surgery with local anesthesia to remove small tumors from the bone. Currently on antibiotics and 5FU eye drops.

9/1/2023 -

8/25/2023 - Kelly had first tumor removal surgery. The large body tumor and eye tumors were removed.

8/18/2023 - Bloodwork needs to improve before surgery can be performed.

8/11/2023 - Her last PCV (red blood cell count) was a bit lower than we’d like, so planning to schedule FP tumor removal surgery once her PCV is back up!

8/4/2023 - CT scan showed no internal tumors. Fecal sample was positive for parasite(caryospora). Current treatment is antibiotics, pain medications and antiparasitics. Plan to schedule FP tumor removal surgery.

7/28/2023 - New patient