Khoa

Species: Caretta caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)

Arrival Date: June 28, 2021
Stranding Location: Hobe Sound, FL

Initial Weight: 209.7 lbs.
Current Weight: 218.9 lbs.

Issue: Entanglement Trauma

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Khoa is a subadult female loggerhead sea turtle patient that was found on the beach entangled in line. The line was wrapped around the turtle’s neck and both front flippers. Khoa will receive treatment and be closely monitored by hospital staff with routine diagnostics.

Khoa, pronounced kwaa, is Vietnamese for science and intellect.

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:

01/19/2022 - Khoa was successfully released from Loggerhead Park on January 19. View video here >

01/17/2022 -

01/10/2022 - Khoa’s amputation site has healed well. All treatments and medications have been discontinued, and she will be released in the near future.

01/03/2022 -

12/27/2021 -

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12/13/2021 -

12/06/2021 - Since Khoa’s left front flipper amputation on November 11, the turtle has been swimming effortlessly and is doing well overall. The incision site has slightly opened up, but that is to be expected with the incision’s location and this type of surgery. The amputation site is being treated daily with topicals.

11/29/2021 -

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11/15/2021 -

11/08/2021 - Khoa has significant trauma to her front left flipper and a variety of therapies have been done in attempts to save the flipper. At this point, it is in the turtle’s best interest to amputate the flipper as it has not made good progress following treatment. The procedure is scheduled to take place next week.

11/01/2021 -

10/25/2021 -

10/11/2021 -

10/04/2021 - Khoa has significant trauma to her front left flipper and we are aggressively treating the wound with stem cell therapy, modified acupuncture therapy, medical therapy, low frequency ultrasound and photobiomodulation. The treatment continues to yield acceptable results. The prognosis for this patient is excellent and the prognosis is guarded for saving the limb.

09/27/2021 -

09/20/2021 -

09/13/2021 -

09/06/2021 -Khoa has significant trauma to her front left flipper and we are aggressively treating the wound with stem cell therapy, blood cell enrichment, medicinal maggot therapy, modified acupuncture therapy, medical therapy and photobiomodulation. The treatment continues to yield acceptable results. We have also added therapeutic ultrasound for bone healing to her treatment. The prognosis for this patient is excellent and the prognosis is guarded for saving the limb.

08/30/2021 -

08/23/2021 -

08/16/2021 -

08/09/2021 -Khoa has significant trauma to her front left flipper and we are aggressively treating the wound with stem cell therapy, blood cell enrichment, medicinal maggot therapy, modified acupuncture therapy, medical therapy and photobiomodulation. The treatment is yielding acceptable results thus far. The prognosis for the patient is excellent and the prognosis is guarded for saving the limb.

08/02/2021 -

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07/19/2021 -

07/02/2021 - Khoa is a subadult female loggerhead sea turtle patient that was found on the beach entangled in line and with fractures to a front flipper. The line was wrapped around the turtle’s neck and both front flippers. Khoa will receive treatment and be closely monitored by hospital staff with routine diagnostics.

06/28/2021 - New patient.