Pumpkin

Pumpkin
Species: Green sea turtle
(Chelonia mydas)
Arrival Date: October 14, 2016
Stranding Location: Palm Beach, FL
Initial Weight: 18.41 lbs.
Current Weight: 17.05 lbs.
Issue: Entanglement
Current Condition: Improving
ADMISSION NOTE:
Pumpkin is a juvenile green sea turtle that was found near a dock on Palm Beach Island. The turtle was found entangled in a net and has a constriction injury to its left front flipper. We will monitor the turtle as we treat the wound appropriately.
PROGRESS KEY:
This turtle is progressing well and responding to therapy as desired.
PROGRESS NOTES:
03/30/2017 –
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03/08/2017 –
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02/22/2017 –
02/16/2017 –
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01/25/2017 –
01/12/2017 –
01/04/2017 –
12/29/2016 –
12/21/2016 –
12/14/2016 –
12/09/2016 –
11/30/2016 –
11/23/2016 –
11/17/2016 –
11/10/2016 –
11/02/2016 – Pumpkin is a juvenile green sea turtle that was found near a dock on Palm Beach Island. The turtle was found entangled in a net and has a constriction injury to its left front flipper. We will monitor the turtle as we treat the wound appropriately.