Rishin

Species: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Arrival Date: November 30, 2020
Stranding Location: Riviera Beach, FL

Initial Weight: 7.08 lbs.
Current Weight: 8.3 lbs.

Issue: Buoyancy Disorder, Trauma

Rishin is a juvenile green sea turtle patient that was found at FPL’s Riviera Beach site. The turtle has trauma to its carapace and plastron that will be treated topically. Radiographs also revealed a large amount of gas in the turtle’s intestines. Rishin will receive systemic medications and fluids, and will be closely monitored by hospital staff as its wounds and the buoyancy disorder are treated.

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:

04/03/2021 -Rishin was released on April 3rd, 2021 from Juno Beach. View video from release here >

04/02/2021 -Rishin has made very good progress over the past month, the turtle’s buoyancy disorder is nearly resolved and the trauma is responding well to therapy. Rishin’s prognosis remains excellent.

03/25/2021 -

03/19/2021 -

03/11/2021 -

03/04/2021 -Rishin has made very good progress over the past month, the turtle’s buoyancy disorder is nearly resolved and the trauma is responding well to therapy. Rishin’s prognosis remains excellent.

02/25/2021 -

02/18/2021 -

02/11/2021 -

02/01/2021 -Rishin has made very good progress over the past month, the turtle’s buoyancy disorder is nearly resolved and the trauma is responding well to therapy. Rishin’s prognosis remains excellent.

01/28/2021 -

01/21/2021 -

01/14/2021 -

01/01/2021 -Rishin has made excellent progress over the past month, and the turtle’s wounds are healing nicely. Rishin’s buoyancy disorder is nearly resolved and the turtle’s prognosis is good.

12/31/2020 -

12/24/2020 -

12/17/2020 -

12/10/2020 - New Patient