Skerry

Skerry
Species: Loggerhead Sea Turtle
(Caretta caretta)
Arrival Date: September 25, 2017
Stranding Location: St. Lucie, Florida
Initial Weight: 77.16 lbs.
Current Weight: 108.28 lbs.
Issue: Chronic Debilitation
Current Condition: Improving
Skerry is named in honor of Brian Skerry, a leading National Geographic photojournalist specializing in marine wildlife and underwater environments and LMC’s 9th annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon speaker.
ADMISSION NOTE:
Skerry is a sub-adult loggerhead that was found in the St. Lucie Power Plant Intake Canal. The initial blood-work showed anemia and slight hypoglycemia. There are old boat propeller wounds that are healing on the carapace, neck and near the tail. Hospital staff administered fluids, antibiotics and iron. Initial radiographs did not show anything of concern internally. The turtle was put into freshwater to remove the barnacles, leeches and other epibiota that covered the turtle’s body. We will continue to monitor blood-work closely as we treat Skerry.
PROGRESS KEY:
This turtle is progressing well and responding to therapy as desired.
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9/25/17 – Skerry is a sub-adult loggerhead that was found in the St. Lucie Power Plant Intake Canal. The initial blood-work showed anemia and slight hypoglycemia. There are old boat propeller wounds that are healing on the carapace, neck and near the tail. Hospital staff administered fluids, antibiotics and iron. Initial radiographs did not show anything of concern internally. The turtle was put into freshwater to remove the barnacles, leeches and other epibiota that covered the turtle’s body. We will continue to monitor blood-work closely as we treat Skerry.