Serengeti

Species: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Transferred patient (CM23-14)

Arrival Date: January 7, 2023
Stranding Location: St. Lucie River

Admission Weight: 15.18 lbs.
Current Weight: 13.4 lbs.

Initial Condition: Boat strike

Serengeti was found floating in St. Lucie River with a boat strike. Started eating on Wednesday. Currently on antibiotics, laser therapy, and physical therapy for the rear flippers, and weight therapy.

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:

4/28/2023 - Serengeti was successfully released last week.

4/21/2023 - Serengeti has been cleared for release.

4/14/2023 -

4/7/2023 - Currently on antibiotics, laser therapy and weekly wound debridements.

3/31/2023 -

3/24/2023 - Boat strike is healing well. Currently on antibiotics and laser therapy.

3/17/2023 - New patient.